The Investigating Judge of the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court, Judge Dhia Jaafar, confirmed today, Friday, the existence of blackmail attempts targeting businessmen. These attempts are made under the false pretext that their names have appeared in ongoing investigations concerning the
accused Adnan Mohammed Hammoud al-Jumaili, former Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs, and his associates. In a statement, Judge Jaafar clarified that "fraudsters affiliated with both official and unofficial entities are exploiting the ongoing investigations in this case to
contact businessmen and extort them." He urged all citizens, especially businessmen, "not to believe these false claims, to resist any such blackmail, and to report these practices via the dedicated phone number (07718454304)." He added that "recordings and television interviews
featuring guests presenting inaccurate and unfounded information about the investigations have been monitored on various satellite channels." The Judge emphasized that "the court will take the strictest legal measures against those involved in these despicable acts, which aim to undermine
the efforts of the judiciary, the government, and specialized bodies in combating corruption."
