Iraqi authorities have seized more than $26 million in cash and arrested several suspects as part of an expanding nationwide anti-corruption campaign targeting senior officials and alleged financial crimes.
The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq said an investigative judge at the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court ordered the seizure of an additional 25 billion Iraqi dinars (around $19 million), $1 million in cash and about five kilograms of gold jewellery linked to former Oil Ministry undersecretary Adnan Al-Jumaili and individuals connected to his case.
The latest development comes as Iraqi authorities intensify Operation Dawn, a nationwide campaign launched last week in coordination with the Federal Commission of Integrity to combat corruption across government institutions.
According to the Judicial Council, assets confiscated in connection with Al-Jumaili have now reached 127 billion Iraqi dinars (about $97 million) and $24 million in cash, in addition to real estate, vehicles and gold jewellery.
In a separate operation, security forces arrested Hamad Al-Jumaili, the project manager at the Baiji refinery, in Salahaddin province on corruption-related charges. Local officials said the arrest is linked to the broader investigation involving the former Oil Ministry official.
The Ministry of Interior of Iraq later announced the arrest of another suspect in Salahaddin. During the raid, intelligence officers seized more than $3 million, over 750 million Iraqi dinars (around $570,000), as well as vehicles, light weapons and government contracts allegedly connected to the investigation.
The campaign has already led to the arrest of dozens of current and former officials, lawmakers and senior government employees, while authorities continue efforts to recover state assets and investigate alleged corruption networks.
According to Transparency International, Iraq ranked 136th out of 182 countries in its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, highlighting persistent concerns over public-sector corruption.
