People & Institutions
Farouk al-Araji
فاروق الاعرجي
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Legal status as of 20 October 2026
Under investigation
Named by an official body as under investigation; not charged.
What the documents say
On 18 February 2016 the Integrity Commission said it had referred him to the courts on charges of illicit gain and abuse of office. No court decision is on record as of 19 October 2026.
- Kind
- Person
- Roles
- Former director of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's military office
Cases
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| Case | Role | Status in this case | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Commission referrals for illicit gain and abuse of office (February 2016): former deputy prime ministers Bahaa al-Araji and Saleh al-Mutlaq, and Farouk al-Araji | Former director of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's military office | Under investigation | On 18 February 2016 the Integrity Commission said it had referred him to the courts on charges of illicit gain and abuse of office. No court decision is on record as of 19 October 2026. | 19 October 2026 |
Dated events
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- 18 February 2016Under investigationReferred to the courts on charges of illicit gain and abuse of office
Documents
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- Middle East Monitor (Integrity Commission statement)19 February 2016Official statement reported by the mediaTier B
Iraq's Integrity Commission refers four senior officials to court over corruption charges
Original addressThe statement explained that Bahaa al-Araji, Saleh al-Mutlaq, Farouk al-Araji and Naim Abo’ab are accused of graft and exploiting their positions to illegally amass wealth.
- Alsumaria News5 March 2016Press reportTier D
مكتب الصدر يعلن "احتجاز" بهاء الأعرجي في لجنة محاربة الفساد لمدة ثلاثة أشهر
Original addressيذكر أن هيئة النزاهة أعلنت، الخميس (18 شباط 2016)، عن إحالة كلا من بهاء الاعرجي وصالح المطلك وفاروق الاعرجي ونعيم عبعوب إلى القضاء، بتهم "الكسب غير المشروع" و"الاستغلال الوظيفي".