Iraqi authorities say 14 billion dinars in cash was recovered from a drainage pit. Photo: Supreme Judicial CouncilInfoDozens of officials and politicians have been arrested in new prime minister's anti-corruption drive
Iraqi authorities discovered $10.7 million hidden inside a storm drain, linked to an ongoing corruption investigation.
The case centres on Adnan Al Jumaili, the detained deputy oil minister for refining affairs, arrested over alleged kickbacks tied to refinery contracts.
Total assets seized in the case have reached 127 billion Iraqi dinars, $24 million in cash, plus properties, vehicles and gold jewellery.
The anti-corruption campaign, launched by Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi after taking office in May, has resulted in the arrest of 47 legislators and officials.
