The Iraqi judiciary reported today that during a search of the home of former senior Oil Ministry official Adnan al-Jumaili, investigators found 25 million dinars ($20,000), $200,000 in cash, and 4 kg of gold, concealed inside walls and water pipes. The seizure is part of an ongoing bribery investigation involving local elected officials, according to the judiciary.
The Iraqi judiciary announced the seizure of cash and gold from the home of former senior Oil Ministry official Adnan al-Jumaili, who is implicated in a massive bribery scandal involving local elected officials. According to the judiciary, investigators found the money hidden inside walls and water pipes. The haul included 25 million Iraqi dinars (approximately $20,000), $200,000 in cash, and 4 kilograms of gold. The investigation has previously led to the arrest of dozens of officials and the recovery of large sums, as part of a sweeping anti-corruption campaign ordered by the prime minister. The current seizure adds to the evidence against al-Jumaili, who served as a deputy oil minister. The exact timing of the raid was not specified, but the judiciary released footage of the discovery.
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