ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iraq’s judiciary announced on Sunday that an additional $20 million and 60 kilograms of gold, as well as seven cars, were confiscated in the corruption case of Adnan al-Jumaili, the detained oil ministry undersecretary for refining affairs. 

In a statement, the Supreme Judicial Council said that “a sum of $20,340,000 and 200 million Iraqi dinars [~$150,000], as well as 60 kilograms of gold and seven cars, were seized in the case of Adnan al-Jumaili and the parties involved.” 

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in late June began a large-scale anti-corruption campaign, followed by Iraqi security forces entering Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and arresting scores of senior officials and lawmakers over alleged corruption and theft of public funds. 

Iraqi state media reported late last month that over $125 million and 380 kilograms of gold and jewelry were seized in the case of Jumaili. 

The efforts were carried out in coordination with the Kurdistan Region, according to the judiciary. 

On Friday, Iraqi security forces detained Khalid Ghazai Attiya, an electricity ministry undersecretary, as part of the ongoing anti-corruption efforts. 

Stashes of money have been found buried in underground pits, inside the walls of properties, in plastic containers, as well as in underground drainage pipes.

Zaidi's anti-corruption campaign has drawn broad support from the Iraqi public, as well as from numerous politicians and officials across the country.

The Iraqi government officially confirmed that at least 21 people were detained during the crackdown operation – dubbed Operation Dawn – on corruption charges, in late June. 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.