Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Second Karkh Investigation Court, specialized in integrity and economic crimes, announced today, Sunday (December 28, 2025), that the total amount of fines, confiscated funds, and seized assets in money laundering cases has reached a staggering 93 billion Iraqi Dinars (IQD).
This announcement highlights the Iraqi judiciary’s intensified efforts to dismantle illegal financial networks and recover state funds embezzled through fraudulent schemes.
According to a statement from the Supreme Judicial Council, the exact totals of the fines and seized assets issued by judicial rulings are as follows:
| Currency | Total Amount |
| Iraqi dinar (IQD) | 93,668,979,124 IQD |
| US Dollar (USD) | 1,793,905 USD |
The Council emphasized that these legal actions are part of Iraq’s broader commitment to international anti-corruption standards. Key pillars of this strategy include:
- FATF Compliance: Aligning national procedures with the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Egmont Group Collaboration: Utilizing the Egmont Group network to facilitate the real-time exchange of financial intelligence with member states to track cross-border illicit flows.
- National Security: Protecting the Iraqi economy from the risks of exchange rate manipulation and the exploitation of public funds by unlicensed financial entities.
The Second Karkh Investigation Court has been particularly active throughout 2025, recently recovering billions of dinars from companies found guilty of exploiting currency exchange differences and fraudulent foreign transfers. These ongoing efforts represent a critical component of the government’s comprehensive plan to restore financial transparency and integrity.
