Iraq arrests deputy oil minister in anti-corruption push

Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister arrested on suspicion of corruption | The National

Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Adnan Al Jumaili was arrested on corruption charges, accused of siphoning funds from four state refineries and financing political parties. Prime Minister Al Zaidi simultaneously launched a Supreme Oversight Council with mandatory pre-contract audits — signaling a structural shift from reactive investigations to preventive governance with direct judiciary referrals.