Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Former director general of the State Company for Foodstuff Trading sentenced in November 2022 (not named)

مدير عام سابق للشركة العامة لتجارة المواد الغذائية حُكم في تشرين الثاني 2022 (لم يُذكر اسمه)

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Convicted (reported)

Reported convicted by credible media or an official statement; the judgment itself not seen.

What the documents say

The Integrity Commission said on 22 November 2022 that the Karbala Criminal Court (first panel) had sentenced him in absentia to seven years under Article 340 over a contract to supply 2,500 tonnes of tea that tests showed unfit for human consumption, made without the minister's approval; the court cited the company's complaint, the central surcharge committee and his flight. On 27 November 2022 the Commission announced an arrest and search warrant from the Karkh second investigation court, under Article 19 (second) of the Integrity and Illicit Gain Law No. 30 of 2011, against a former director general of the same company over an increase in his wealth, without saying whether it was the same man.

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Person
Roles
  • Former director general, State Company for Foodstuff Trading

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
State Company for Foodstuff Trading: unfit tea for the ration and its directors general before the courts (from 2009 to 2023)Former director general, State Company for Foodstuff TradingConvicted (reported)The Integrity Commission said on 22 November 2022 that the Karbala Criminal Court (first panel) had sentenced him in absentia to seven years under Article 340 over a contract to supply 2,500 tonnes of tea that tests showed unfit for human consumption, made without the minister's approval; the court cited the company's complaint, the central surcharge committee and his flight. On 27 November 2022 the Commission announced an arrest and search warrant from the Karkh second investigation court, under Article 19 (second) of the Integrity and Illicit Gain Law No. 30 of 2011, against a former director general of the same company over an increase in his wealth, without saying whether it was the same man.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. 22 November 2022
    Convicted (reported)Seven years in absentia over 2,500 tonnes of unfit tea
  2. 27 November 2022
    Charged or wantedIllicit enrichment warrant against a former director general of the company

Documents

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  1. Alsumaria News22 November 2022Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    السجن 7 سنواتٍ لمدير عام بوزارة التجارة أضرَّ بالمال العام

    أصدرت حكماً غيابياً بسجن المدير العام للشركة العامَّة لتجارة المواد الغذائيَّة سابقاً سبع سنوات؛ على خلفيَّة تعاقده لتجهيز (2500) طنٍّ من مادة الشاي
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  2. Alsumaria News27 November 2022Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    النزاهة تعلن صدور أمر قبض وتفتيش بحق مدير عام بوزارة التجارة

    محكمة تحقيق الكرخ الثانية أصدرت أمر قبضٍ وتفتيشٍ بحقِّ المدير العام للشركة العامَّة لتجارة المواد الغذائيَّة سابقاً؛ على إثر الكشف عن وجود تضخُّمٍ في أمواله
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