Iraq seizes 27 billion dinars in oil corruption case

A Baghdad court said the money was recovered through “precise monitoring” of financial proceeds allegedly generated through waste in projects linked to Jumaili and other suspects, adding that investigations are continuing to “reach all those involved,” according to a statement from the judiciary.

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Iraqi PM reiterates commitment to anti-corruption campaign, calls for dismissing suspects from office

The prime minister's anti-graft crackdown has been supported by the Coordination Framework, with a Monday meeting of the alliance seeing attendees vowing "not provide political cover for anyone proven by the competent judicial authorities to be involved in corruption cases."

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Iraq recovers 375 kg of gold in anti-graft crackdown: Judiciary

A total of 375 kilograms of gold have been recovered in the corruption case of Adnan al-Jumaili, the detained oil ministry undersecretary for refining affairs, the judiciary said Monday.

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Iraq drafts MoU to extradite corruption suspects abroad, retrieve funds: Official

“The department has prepared a draft for signing memoranda of understanding with those countries to recover the funds and the accused, and we are following up with the countries and the changes, but some countries' internal laws do not allow for taking a specific action requested by Iraq,” Mutab said.

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Iraq’s ‘Dawn Sweep’: How a $200 million bribery claim triggered a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown

Before dawn on June 28, Iraqi security forces launched coordinated raids across several provinces, arresting dozens of senior officials and current and former lawmakers in one of the country's largest anti-corruption operations since 2003.

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Iraqi PM vows to continue anti-corruption efforts without selectivity

“Those involved in corruption have no option but to return the stolen funds, as these are the funds of the Iraqi people.”

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Recovered corruption funds in Iraq to help cut deficit, fund projects: Advisor

A financial advisor to the Iraqi prime minister said the recovered corruption funds are an important source of revenue but cannot be relied on permanently in state budget planning.

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Iraq announces seizure of extra 25 billion dinars from oil ministry official

On Monday, Iraq’s judiciary announced the seizure of another 25 billion Iraqi dinars (around $19.1 million) along with one million in US dollars and five kilograms of gold in connection with the case - bringing the total cash seized to around $120 million.

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PM Zaidi vows to combat corruption ‘no matter the challenges’

“Our government is proceeding, with unwavering resolve, in pursuing the corrupt, restoring the state’s rights, and establishing a state of institutions and justice. It will not deviate from this path, no matter the challenges or the pressures,” Zaidi said on X. 

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