Iraq says $19M found in hideouts linked to ex-oil minister

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Iraq

Crime & Law

Iraq says $19M found in hideouts linked to ex-oil minister

Iraqi authorities seized the equivalent of $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry hidden in secret hideouts linked to a former deputy oil minister. The operation was confirmed on July 16, 2026.

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