Iraq judiciary seizes over $85m in corruption case

Haul is related to a case against deputy oil minister for refining affairs Adnan Al-Jumaili who was arrested last month

Iraq's judiciary says some of the cash was buried four meters beneath the ground

June 23, 2026 14:58

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s judiciary on Tuesday said it had seized more than $85 million in a corruption case against a recently arrested oil official, with some of the cash hidden underground.