In Iraq, 375 kg of gold has been seized in connection with corruption cases.
13-07-2026 14:22 Press of Diaspora
shantnews.am Iraqi law enforcement agencies have seized 375 kg of gold during investigations into corruption and bribery cases involving dozens of high-ranking officials, members of parliament, and major businessmen, primarily in the electricity and oil industries. This information was reported by the spokesperson of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Iraq, Diya Jafar.
«As part of coordinated efforts with representatives of the judicial bodies of the Iraqi Kurdistan Autonomous Region, 358 kilograms of gold ingots have been seized, linked to the Deputy Minister of Oil Refining Adnan al-Jumaili,» the judicial representative stated according to the INA news agency.
Jafar added that during a search of a suspect in a separate case related to corruption in the country's oil industry, an additional 17 kilograms of gold were seized. All seized gold ingots have been handed over to the Central Bank of Iraq.
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