Investigators searching the home of former senior Oil Ministry official Adnan al-Jumaili found 25 million Iraqi dinars ($20,000), $200,000 in cash, and 4 kg of gold concealed inside walls, the Iraqi judiciary reported. The seizure is part of an ongoing bribery investigation involving local elected officials.
The Iraqi judiciary announced the discovery of cash and gold hidden in the home of former senior Oil Ministry official Adnan al-Jumaili, as part of an ongoing bribery investigation involving local elected officials. According to the judiciary, investigators found 25 million Iraqi dinars (approximately $20,000), $200,000 in cash, and 4 kg of gold concealed inside walls and water pipes. The seizure was reported by Roey Kais (N12) and other Israeli media outlets. The Zioneer reported on this development at 14:17 Jerusalem time. An unverified report on a separate channel claimed 25 billion dinars were found, but that figure contradicts the official judiciary statement and has not been confirmed. The investigation is part of a broader anti-corruption crackdown in Iraq that has led to the arrest of dozens of officials and lawmakers in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
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