[75841] Iraq: Deputy Oil Minister and Baiji Refinery Manager arrested on suspicion of corruption
[75841] Iraq: Deputy Oil Minister and Baiji Refinery Manager arrested on suspicion of corruption
Iraqi officials report the arrest of Deputy Oil Minister, Adnan al-Jumaili, for involvement in a corruption case related to energy facilities in the north of the country.
The arrest of a senior official in the Iraqi Ministry of Oil
On May 30, 2026, it was reported that the Iraqi Deputy Minister of Oil, Adnan al-Jumaili, who also serves as the CEO of the Northern Refineries Company and manager of the Baiji refinery, was arrested.
According to the Telegram channel واحد عراق, which regularly reports on developments in the security and government apparatus in Iraq, the arrest was carried out with official documentation. According to the channel, al-Jumaili was taken into custody as part of law enforcement activity against senior management ranks in the local oil industry.
At the same time, the channel واحد العراق, which is associated with local political and security reports, published an "Urgent" notice on the subject. According to the channel, Member of Parliament Mustafa Sanad confirmed the arrest of "Deputy Minister of Oil and manager of the Baiji complex, Adnan al-Jumaili."
As of this time, no further details have been released regarding the nature of the specific charges that led to the senior official's arrest, but the case joins a sequence of reports on attempts by the administration in Baghdad to address corruption in the strategic energy sector.