DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iraq’s Integrity Commission said on Monday that it has recovered more than $17.4 million in funds linked to corruption, as Baghdad intensifies international cooperation to track stolen assets and fugitives. 

In a statement, the commission said it recovered $17,438,620 through efforts to pursue money smuggled outside the country, stressing that it has bolstered ties with a global network of law enforcement authorities to exchange information on corruption cases, smuggled funds, and suspects wanted by the judiciary. 

“The recovery process was carried out through coordination with judicial and oversight bodies and communication with relevant international organizations, in accordance with applicable agreements and laws,” the commission added.

The Integrity Commission in recent years has carried out routine operations against corruption suspects and fugitives who have fled the country, especially individuals with large sums of money. It also targets government officials accused of embezzlement. 

In the statement, the commission said that it has begun working with several systems in cooperation with Iraqi ministries and agencies to further bolster their work. It also announced direct access to Interpol databases to speed up the pursuit of fugitives and the recovery of stolen assets. 

In November 2025, the commission announced the extradition of 51 suspects wanted in major corruption cases after signing a cooperation agreement with a global intelligence firm to help track fugitives and smuggled funds abroad.

Earlier in October, the commission arrested several suspects in the southern province of Dhi Qar and the northern province of Nineveh over charges including bribery, abuse of office and violations in government contracts. Authorities said the cases involved corruption in property allocation and public service contracts, with seized documents referred to the judiciary for investigation.