Shakir Al Zamili: former head of Baghdad's Investment Commission jailed over the Baghdad Star housing project (2022)
Shakir Al Zamili, former head of Baghdad's Investment Commission, was sentenced on 31 January 2022 by the Criminal Court in Karkh, Baghdad, to four years in prison plus a fine of IQD 10m. The court said the charges were based on taking bribes for the Baghdad Star housing project, and that Al Zamili faced six further corruption cases still under investigation, based on findings from Iraq's anti-corruption committee.
- Period
- January 2022
- Sector
- Land and propertyReal-estate development contracts
- Kind of case
- Criminal prosecution
- Jurisdiction
- Federal Iraq
How the money moved
Alleged bribery connected to approvals or contract terms for a major Baghdad residential development project overseen by the city's investment commission.
What happened
Convicted and sentenced to four years plus a fine; six further cases against him remained under investigation.
Open questions
- Outcomes of the six other pending cases against Al Zamili; details of the Baghdad Star project and its intended scale.
People and companies
| Name | Role in the case | Legal status | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakir Al Zamili | Former head, Baghdad Investment Commission | Convicted (reported) | Convicted by the Criminal Court in Karkh, Baghdad, and sentenced 31 January 2022 to four years in prison plus a fine of IQD 10m for taking bribes related to the Baghdad Star housing project; the court said he faced six other corruption cases still under investigation. | 28 September 2026 |
Sources
- The National31 January 2022Press reportTier D
Iraqi investment official jailed for four years for corruption
OriginalThe charges were based on taking bribes for the Baghdad Star housing project
- Alsumaria TV1 February 2022Press reportTier D
النزاهة: الحبس الشديد لرئيس هيئة استثمار بغداد السابق (Integrity: hard imprisonment for the former head of the Baghdad Investment Commission)
Original