Iraq Opens Corruption Probe Against Northern Refineries Director

SALADIN, Iraq — Iraqi authorities have launched a corruption investigation into Adnan al-Jumaili, the Director General of Northern Refineries, according to a political source familiar with the matter. Al-Jumaili led efforts to develop Iraq's petroleum refinery sector and reduce the country's dependence on fuel imports. His initiatives reportedly drew opposition from economic interest groups that benefit from import arrangements. The political source said developments in the refinery sector affected networks losing billions of dinars in annual import revenue. The source suggested the investigation may reflect economic interest conflicts beyond anti-corruption efforts. Al-Jumaili played a decisive role in restoring the Baiji refinery, which sustained significant damage during ISIS attacks. The legal process in the investigation is ongoing, with the final decision to be made by the judiciary.