People & Institutions
Khalid Ghazay Atiya (Khalid Ghazai Attiya)
خالد غزاي عطية
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Legal status as of 4 October 2026
Arrested
Arrested or held; not convicted.
What the documents say
Arrested 14 August 2026 by the Federal Commission of Integrity on suspicion of corruption and illicit enrichment; searches of his residences found $5.839m cash, IQD 1.175bn (about $900,000) and seven gold bars or alloys. No charges or trial outcome is on record.
- Kind
- Person
- Roles
- Undersecretary or director general for transmission and distribution affairs, Ministry of Electricity (title varies by outlet); with the ministry since 2001
Cases
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| Case | Role | Status in this case | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalid Ghazay Atiya: Ministry of Electricity official arrested with millions in cash and gold (2026) | Undersecretary or director general for transmission and distribution affairs, Ministry of Electricity (title varies by outlet); with the ministry since 2001 | Arrested | Arrested 14 August 2026 by the Federal Commission of Integrity on suspicion of corruption and illicit enrichment; searches of his residences found $5.839m cash, IQD 1.175bn (about $900,000) and seven gold bars or alloys. No charges or trial outcome is on record. | 28 September 2026 |
Documents
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- OCCRPAugust 2026Press reportTier D
Iraqi Electricity Official Arrested With Millions in Cash as Anti-Graft Campaign Expands
Original$5.839 million in cash ... and seven gold bars and alloys
- Asharq Al-Awsat (English)14 August 2026Press reportTier D
Iraq Steps Up Anti-Corruption Campaign, Detains Electricity Ministry Official
Originalon suspicion of involvement in financial violations