Iraq seizes another $20m cash, 60kgs gold and seven vehicles as corruption sweep continues

Iraq's judicial authorities have seized $20.34 million in cash, 60 kilograms of gold, and seven vehicles linked to Adnan Al Jumaili, the deputy oil minister for refining affairs. Al Jumaili, who also served as the general director of the Northern Refineries Company, was arrested in May as part of a corruption investigation. The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court in coordination with authorities in the Kurdistan region of Iraq confiscated the assets.

The investigation has led to the arrest of senior government officials and legislators, and the recovery of millions of dollars, gold, and properties. The Supreme Judiciary Council confirmed that the investigation into alleged waste and embezzlement in refinery projects overseen by the ministry continues, with prosecutors alleging that contracts and funds allocated for refinery upgrades and operations were diverted through a network of companies and intermediaries.

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