Over Rs 146 Crore in Cash and Massive Gold Haul Seized from MP’s House

Iraq: A massive corruption scandal shook Iraq amid ongoing political unrest. Authorities are conducting consecutive raids on the residences of several high-profile politicians. In a recent operation, officials seized 20 billion Iraqi Dinars (which is approximately $15.2 million or Rs 146 crore) in cash. Along with the cash, they found a massive haul of gold from the residence of Iraqi Member of Parliament, Aliya Nassif.

Who is that MP?

According to media reports, MP Aliya Nassif previously served as the Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Her residence was targeted as part of an aggressive anti-corruption campaign aimed at senior politicians, lawmakers, and government officials. The raid was carried out in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026, by a specialized unit of Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone.

How much assets seized across operations?

This intense crackdown follows the ascent of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, who assumed office in May 2026. He allegedly took a strict pledge to dismantle corruption networks across the country. The video footages from the raid at Nassif’s residence shows rooms packed with towering stacks of cash.

Sources indicate that the broader anti-corruption operation has led to the recovery of assets totaling over $85 million, which is around 805 crore in Indian rupees. In addition to the multi-billion Iraqi Dinar hauls, substantial amounts of foreign currency and gold also had been seized from their private residences. The amounts were also bein recovered from the secret hideouts of the accused and their associates. These raids were executed following judicial arrest warrants issued against the suspected corruption network.

Did the officials flee?

According to the local media reports, the suspects were identified based on confessions made by Adnan Al-Jumaili. Al-Jumaili served as the former Deputy Minister of Oil Refining. He provided the crucial leads after being detained on corruption charges in late May 2026. The ongoing investigation had been implicated numerous MPs and high-ranking bureaucrats, that led the several arrests. As the dragnet closed in, several suspects attempted to flee before authorities could reach their properties. But the security forces sealed the entry gates of the Green Zone. An active manhunt is currently underway to capture the fugitives.

How much extracted from underground bunkers?

Prior to this major breakthrough, Iraqi authorities announced that they had successfully recovered over $107 million embezzled from government funds. According to the Supreme Judicial Council, investigators discovered 98 billion Iraqi Dinars and $11 million in cash hidden beneath the floors of private residences. Some of the illicit cash was buried so deep that heavy excavation machinery had to be brought in to retrieve it. Along with the unprecedented financial recovery, a massive cache of gold and illegal weapons was also confiscated during the search operations.