The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court announced the seizure of a massive sum of 14 billion Iraqi dinars as part of ongoing investigations into the case of the detained Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs, Adnan Al-Jumaili, and other involved parties. The Supreme Judicial Council explained that investigation and tracking operations of financial proceeds resulting from project embezzlement led to the discovery of the funds hidden inside a rainwater drainage pit. The judiciary confirmed the continuation of investigative procedures to uncover the circumstances of the case and hold all involved individuals accountable.