ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iraq has recovered a total of 375 kilograms of gold in the corruption case of Adnan al-Jumaili, the detained oil ministry undersecretary for refining affairs, the judiciary said Monday.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet launched a large-scale anti-graft campaign in late June, when security forces entered Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and arrested scores of senior officials and lawmakers over alleged corruption and theft of public resources.

The arrests followed “confessions given” by Jumaili, who was arrested in May over an alleged embezzlement scheme.

“In coordination with the Kurdistan Region, and under the supervision of the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, 358 kilograms of gold were recovered,” Diaa Jaafar, investigative judge at the anti-corruption criminal court, said in a statement carried by state media.

“17 kilograms were seized in another investigative case, bringing the total amount of gold seized to 375 kilograms on this day, Monday, July 13, 2026,” the judge added.

Since the operation was launched, many resorted to hiding the embezzled cash and gold while also trying to smuggle it out of the country.

Earlier this month, the judiciary shared photos of 14 billion dinars (~$10.7 million) recovered from underground drain pipes allegedly relating to the ongoing corruption case against Jumaili, bringing the total cash confiscated in the case to over $130 million.

The Iraqi government has officially confirmed that at least 21 people were detained during the widespread crackdown operation – dubbed Operation Dawn – on corruption charges. Iraqi state media had initially reported that 47 people were arrested.

Among those detained were Sunni Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai, former Wasit Governor Mohammed Jamil al-Mayahi, Oil Ministry Undersecretary Ali Ma’arij al-Bahadli, and Ibrahim al-Sumaidaie, a senior adviser to former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.

Zaidi’s campaign has enjoyed broad support from the Iraqi public as well as myriad notable politicians and officials across the country.