Baghdad: The Integrity Commission has clarified the details surrounding the verdict against a former official in the Nasiriyah municipality and his wife, who have been convicted of money laundering and illicit enrichment. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Federal Integrity Commission revealed that the Nasiriyah Misdemeanor Court handed down an in absentia five-year prison sentence to the former head of the Property Division in the Nasiriyah Municipality Directorate and his spouse, who also worked for the municipality. This ruling was based on Article (19/Third) of the Integrity and Illicit Enrichment Law No. (30 of 2011), as amended.

The Commission further detailed that the court ordered the confiscation of 1,891,000,000 dinars and $858,000 found at the defendants’ residence. Additionally, a fine amounting to 3,782,000,000 dinars and $1,716,000, equivalent to the amount of illicit gains, was imposed. The court’s decision came after a thorough review of the evidence, which it deemed sufficient and convincing, leading to the conviction of the accused parties.