Millions in a Storm Drain: Iraq Cracks Open 'Integrated Network' in Massive Oil Scandal

Iraqi authorities conducted a corruption probe into former Deputy Minister Adnan al-Jumaili, seizing large caches of cash, gold and assets—totaling approximately 127 billion Iraqi dinars and $24 million—uncovered in raids and a rainwater drainage pit; investigators say the scale and confessions indicate a coordinated network involved in kickbacks, money movement and laundering, and legal proceedings are ongoing.