Iraq reports $2T embezzlement and anti-corruption efforts
The legal advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Judge Munir Haddad, reveals that the amount of stolen money from Iraq since 2003 exceeds one trillion dollars. He states that investigations with the accused are ongoing amid daily raids, targeting current and former officials as well as deputies. He explained that some wanted individuals have attempted to flee or seek refuge in the Kurdistan Region. The cases involve embezzlement, illicit wealth accumulation, and money laundering, with some officials owning properties worth millions of dollars. He confirmed that the recovered funds and properties will be returned to the state treasury, and that investigations are being conducted secretly, with measures in place for public trials in the future.
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