Integrity Commission: Senior Oil Ministry Official Sentenced to 7 Years for Unlawful Gain

mniraq - The Federal Integrity Commission reported that a judicial ruling sentenced the Deputy Minister of Oil for Distribution, Ali Maarij Al-Bahadli, to seven years in prison for illicit enrichment and unlawful wealth inflation. Investigations revealed unjustified asset growth valued at approximately 26.5 billion Iraqi Dinars. The judicial decree mandates the convict to pay a total of 53 billion Iraqi Dinars, encompassing the refund of the illicitly gained assets along with an equal financial penalty.