Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Mohammed Ismat Mohammed Saeed

محمد عصمت محمد سعيد

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Arrested

Arrested or held; not convicted.

What the documents say

Sentenced in absentia in four cases under Article 315 of the Penal Code to a total of 55 years, with seizure of his property, for embezzling more than IQD 1.031 billion as cashier by manipulating receipts and revenue records. After four extradition files and an Interpol red notice he was arrested in the United Arab Emirates and returned to Iraq (Integrity Commission, 16 September 2026).

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Former cashier, Companies Registrar department, Ministry of Trade

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Companies Registrar of the Ministry of Trade: a cashier sentenced in absentia to 55 years in all and returned from the UAE (2026)Former cashier, Companies Registrar department, Ministry of TradeArrestedSentenced in absentia in four cases under Article 315 of the Penal Code to a total of 55 years, with seizure of his property, for embezzling more than IQD 1.031 billion as cashier by manipulating receipts and revenue records. After four extradition files and an Interpol red notice he was arrested in the United Arab Emirates and returned to Iraq (Integrity Commission, 16 September 2026).19 October 2026

Dated events

Each recorded step in the legal record of this entry is listed here in order of date.
  1. 16 September 2026
    Convicted (reported)Four in absentia sentences totalling 55 years recalled by the Integrity Commission
  2. 16 September 2026
    ArrestedReturned from the UAE

Documents

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  1. Alsumaria News16 September 2026Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    من الامارات.. العراق يسترد مداناً هارباً بأربعة أحكام لاختلاسه أكثر من مليار

    المدان (محمد عصمت محمد سعيد) أقدم، خلال مدة عمله أمين صندوق في دائرة مسجل الشركات، على اختلاس المبالغ الماليَّة
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  2. Shafaq News16 September 2026Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    النزاهة تسترد مطلوبا من الإمارات بتهم اختلاس

    فضلاً عن عقوبات السجن التي بلغ مجموعها 55 سنة
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