Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown
Summary
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced the seizure of 375 kilograms of gold linked to a corruption case involving the former Deputy Minister of Oil, Adnan Al Jumaili. The recovery is part of a wider anti-corruption campaign launched under Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, which has also involved arresting senior officials and recovering large amounts of missing money.Key Facts
- Authorities recovered a total of 375kg of gold connected to the corruption case against Adnan Al Jumaili.
- 358kg of the gold was seized in cooperation with Kurdistan regional authorities, and 17kg was recovered in a separate investigation.
- The recovered gold has been handed to Iraq’s Central Bank as investigators track illegal assets.
- Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi started a wide anti-corruption crackdown in May 2024.
- Police have arrested senior officials and recovered over $100 million and other valuables so far.
- Al Jumaili was arrested in May and dismissed from his position on June 2.
- Investigations accuse him of using state resources and contracts for personal gain through kickbacks.
- The anti-corruption effort is part of “Operation Dawn,” targeting missing state funds and includes lifting political immunity of some suspects.
- Authorities are seeking to extradite suspects living abroad and recover smuggled assets through international cooperation.
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