Iraq receives a suspect it recovered from Belarus on charges of embezzling 6 billion dinars, 17 JUNE

 Iraq receives a suspect it recovered from Belarus on charges of embezzling 6 billion dinars

6/16/2024   Baghdad

The Federal Integrity Commission confirmed today, Sunday, that joint cooperation with countries around the world is the only way to recover the money and the accused.

The head of the Federal Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, said, “The Integrity Commission is making great efforts to recover Iraq’s stolen funds by concluding memorandums of understanding with countries .”

He explained, "There is no pressure on countries to return the money except through joint cooperation, and giving more space to search for our money in those countries and recover the accused."

Hanoun added, “The Integrity Commission was able to recover one of the accused, who is convicted from a country in Belarus for embezzling more than 6 billion dinars. She previously worked in the Ministry of Health and arrived in Iraq, and is also waiting for other accused,” noting that “the Commission is continuously working with countries to recover... Money and defendants.   LINK