In the period of the greatest activity of the militants earned $ 1.2 billion per year, mainly due to smuggling of oil, robberies and redemption for abducted people. This was told about the economy in the “Islamic state” (IG) Jasim himself, Al Arabiya TV channel reported.
It is reported that Jasim was deputy liquidated in 2019 by the leader of the group of Abu Bakre Al-Bagdadi.
According to information, in addition to the distribution of budgets for the terrorist attacks of the II, he also engaged in illegal sale of oil, gas, fossil and antiques on behalf of the group.
According to him, the terrorists were engaged in selling oil to the owners of small refineries abroad or in the black market in Syria. He noted that the militants received more than $ 500 thousand. Monthly from merchants and businessmen in the Iraqi province of Nainava, where Mosul is located.
The capture of Jasim, also known as Haji Hamid and who answered the grouping finances, on October 11, said Iraq Mustafa Al-Casemi Prime Minister.