Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Head of the committee matching customs transactions and exemptions at North Umm Qasr, a brigadier (unnamed)

رئيس لجنة المطابقة لتدقيق المعاملات الكمركية والإعفاء في أم قصر الشمالي برتبة عميد (لم يُذكر اسمه)

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Arrested

Arrested or held; not convicted.

What the documents say

Arrested on 12 June 2021 and detained by the investigating judge after money was found hidden in a waste basket in his office, according to the Integrity Commission; he denied knowing its source. No outcome is on record as of 19 October 2026.

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Head of the matching committee between the Border Ports Commission and customs, North Umm Qasr

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Umm Qasr port: bribery and clearance cases against crossing, customs and port officials, including a six year sentence for the North Umm Qasr port director (from 2019 to 2025)Head of the matching committee between the Border Ports Commission and customs, North Umm QasrArrestedArrested on 12 June 2021 and detained by the investigating judge after money was found hidden in a waste basket in his office, according to the Integrity Commission; he denied knowing its source. No outcome is on record as of 19 October 2026.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. 12 June 2021
    ArrestedArrested and detained pending investigation

Documents

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  1. Shafaq News12 June 2021Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    ضبط مدير منفذ حدودي يحمل رتبة عميد بتهمة الرشوة جنوبي العراق

    ضبط مدير منفذ أم قصر الشمالي الذي يحمل رتبة عميد بتهمة تلقّي رشوة؛ استناداً إلى أحكام القرار (160لسنة 1983)
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  2. Arab News (AFP)12 June 2021Press reportTier D

    Iraq arrests two generals on suspicion of bribery at key port

    Iraq announced Saturday it has arrested two generals on suspicion of taking bribes to waive customs duties, a practice estimated to cost the state $6.3 billion a year in lost revenues.
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