People & Institutions
Ali Maarij Sweij al-Bahadly
علي معارج سويج البهادلي
Also written: AL BEHADILI, Ali Maarij Sewadig
This page sets out what the documents in this archive record about this person: the legal status on the date shown, the cases, the official registers and the sources.
Legal status as of 4 October 2026
Convicted (reported)
Reported convicted by credible media or an official statement; the judgment itself not seen.
Also on record
- Under sanctionsPlaced on a government sanctions list. An official act, not a court judgment.
What the documents say
- OFAC designation 7 May 2026 (Executive Order 13902); arrested June 2026; sentenced to 7 years for illicit enrichment, IQD 53bn repayment and fine (announced 30 August 2026).
- Detained in the raids; later convicted (see Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadly: US designation for diverting oil to Iran-linked networks and Iraqi illicit-enrichment conviction (2026)).
- Designated by OFAC, 7 May 2026, under Executive Order 13902.
- Kind
- Person
- Roles
- Deputy Minister of Oil (distribution); former chair, parliamentary oil & gas committee; earlier head of parliament's oil and gas committee (Treasury)
- Institutions
- Ministry of Oil
Cases
These are the cases in this archive that name this entry, with the status in each case on the date shown.
| Case | Role | Status in this case | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadly: US designation for diverting oil to Iran-linked networks and Iraqi illicit-enrichment conviction (2026) | Deputy Minister of Oil (distribution); former chair, parliamentary oil & gas committee | Convicted (reported) | OFAC designation 7 May 2026 (Executive Order 13902); arrested June 2026; sentenced to 7 years for illicit enrichment, IQD 53bn repayment and fine (announced 30 August 2026). | 25 September 2026 |
| Green Zone anti-corruption raids: 47 officials arrested including 13 MPs and a deputy oil minister (from 28 to 29 June 2026) | Deputy Minister of Oil for distribution | Convicted (reported) | Detained in the raids; later convicted (see Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadly: US designation for diverting oil to Iran-linked networks and Iraqi illicit-enrichment conviction (2026)). | 25 September 2026 |
In the registers
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Sanctions
| Date | Authority | Action | Reason given | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | US Treasury (OFAC) | Designation Executive Order 13902 (Iran financial or petroleum sectors); Linked To: Said, Salim Ahmed | “Maarij enabled Said to illicitly procure oil products by granting exportation rights to Said's companies.” | Original |
Dated events
Each recorded step in the legal record of this entry is listed here in order of date.
- 7 May 2026Under sanctionsOFAC Executive Order 13902
- June 2026ArrestedArrested by CTS force in Baghdad (leaked cable according to Alsumaria)
- 30 August 2026Convicted7 years; illicit enrichment about IQD 26.5bn
Documents
These are the documents behind this entry. Each quote is given in the language of the document.
- US Department of the Treasury7 May 2026Sanctions noticeTier A
Economic Fury Targets Iraqi Oil Official, Iran-Backed Terrorist Militias in Iraq (sb0492)
OriginalSHA-256 4b8d25a1c82fOFAC today designated Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil, Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly (Maarij), who has been instrumental in facilitating the diversion of Iraqi oil products
- Alsumaria News (reporting Integrity Commission statement)30 August 2026Press reportTier D
الحكم على وكيل وزارة النفط علي معارج بالسجن لمدة 7 سنوات وغرامة مالية
Originalلإدانته بجريمة تضخم الأموال والكسب غير المشروع
- The National (Aveen Karim, Sinan Mahmoud)29 June 2026Press reportTier D
Cash, gold and arrests: Iraq's anti-corruption drive faces credibility test
OriginalIraqi security forces have arrested 47 politicians in a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown