The major embezzlement case in Diyala, the disappearance of 40 billion Iraqi dinars!
The major embezzlement case in Diyala, the disappearance of 40 billion Iraqi dinars!
2024-11-29
The major embezzlement case that took place in Diyala, known as the theft of the century, is still being kept secret without the results of the investigations being announced, as billions of dinars of compensation funds allocated to victims of terrorism were seized.
Reports indicated that the stolen amount reached 9 billion dinars, amid accusations against employees in the governorate’s office. An informed source stated that “the money was gradually withdrawn over several months, using forged checks.”
The source added that “the ongoing investigations revealed the involvement of no less than five employees, including accounting officers, two of whom were arrested and large sums of money were seized, while the search for the rest is still ongoing,” explaining that “the investigations included cooperation from the Integrity Commission and the security authorities to track down those involved and prevent them from traveling.”
While the representative of Diyala Governorate, Ahmed Al-Moussawi, recently revealed that the value of the “theft of the century” in the governorate had risen to 40 billion dinars.
Al-Moussawi said: “We are waiting for the competent authorities to investigate and reveal the theft of approximately forty billion dinars according to the information that reached us,” explaining that “the judiciary and the Integrity Commission in Diyala are facing a major test to clarify the details of this theft and those involved in it.”
He called for “following up on the issue and supervising the investigation directly, returning these funds as soon as possible, holding the thieves accountable and imposing the most severe penalties on them.”
Last April, media outlets reported that nearly 9 billion dinars had disappeared from the Diyala Governorate Diwan, similar to the “theft of the century.” They indicated that “the amount that disappeared was compensation money and was estimated at 8-9 billion dinars, and those involved in the theft were 3 employees who fled to an unknown location,” noting that “the theft was carried out through checks that were gradually cashed over the months.”
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