Anbar: The Federal Integrity Commission announced the issuance of a severe prison sentence against the former Director of Anbar Municipalities for the crime of illicit enrichment.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Commission stated in its discussion of the case it investigated and referred to the judiciary, that the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued a verdict in absentia against the former director of Anbar municipalities. He was sentenced to three years of severe imprisonment for committing the crime of money laundering and illicit enrichment.

The ruling included the return of illicit gains amounting to 16,417,392,000 dinars, along with a fine equivalent to that amount. This brings the total amount the convicted individual is obligated to pay to 32,834,784,000 dinars.

The court's decision was based on the evidence obtained in the case, including a technical report from the Prevention Department. The evidence was deemed sufficient and convincing for conviction, leading to the severe prison term and the financial penalties, in accordance with Article (19/Third and Fourth) of the Integrity and Illicit Gains Commission Law No. (30 of 2011), as amended.

The Commission also indicated that the decision included a provision for the release of the convicted individual until the fine was paid and the illicit gains were returned. Additionally, the decision grants the affected party the right to claim compensation once the decision becomes final and upholds the seizure of the individual's movable and immovable assets.