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IRAQ'S CORRUPTION
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The Record

Timeline

This page lists the dated events on the site from 2003 to 2026, in the order in which they happened. Each event comes from one of the site's datasets and leads to its record: the start of a case, a sanction or a ban, a rule issued by the Central Bank, or a change in the legal status of a person or a company.

Each date is given only as precisely as the source gives it. It may be a day, a month or only a year.

The timeline holds 362 dated events: 98 case beginnings, 48 sanctions and enforcement actions, 82 Central Bank rules, 132 changes in the legal status of people and companies and 2 on how the new financial system was set up.

Kind of event
All 362Cases 98Sanctions and enforcement 48Central Bank rules 82Changes in legal status 132Beginnings 2
Period
All years 132From 2003 to 2009 12From 2010 to 2019 30From 2020 to 2026 90

2005

  1. September 2005Legal status
    Hazim al-Shaalan Charged or wantedCPI referred dossier; warrant announcedStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  2. 13 November 2005Legal status
    Philip H. Bloom ArrestedArrested at Newark airportStatus at the date of writing: Convicted
  3. 14 November 2005Legal status
    Robert J. Stein Jr. ArrestedArrested in Fayetteville, NCStatus at the date of writing: Convicted

2006

  1. 12 October 2006Legal status
    Ayham (Aiham) al-Samarrai Convicted2 yearsStatus at the date of writing: Charges dropped or case closed
  2. December 2006Legal status
    Ayham (Aiham) al-Samarrai WantedEscaped from Green Zone detentionStatus at the date of writing: Charges dropped or case closed

2007

  1. 29 January 2007Legal status
    Robert J. Stein Jr. Convicted9 years; forfeit $3.6m
  2. 16 February 2007Legal status
    Philip H. Bloom Convicted46 months; forfeit $3.6m
  3. 30 May 2007Legal status
    Hazim al-Shaalan Convicted in absentia7 years (Central Criminal Court)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  4. August 2007Legal status
    Hazim al-Shaalan Convicted in absentia3 years, Art. 341, armoured-car purchases $5.053mStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2008

  1. 2008Legal status
    Hazim al-Shaalan Pardoned or amnestiedReported coverage by 2008 General Amnesty Law / acquittal (secondary sources only)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  2. 29 April 2008Legal status
    Ayham (Aiham) al-SamarraiRemoved from Interpol list at Iraqi request

2009

  1. 30 May 2009Legal status
    Abdul Falah Hassan Hadi al-Sudani ArrestedPlane turned back; detainedStatus at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied

2010

  1. September 2010Legal status
    Abdul Falah Hassan Hadi al-Sudani Charges dropped or case closedAppeals court dismissed case (lack of evidence)Status at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied

2011

  1. February 2011Legal status
    Maj. Gen. Jihad al-Jabiri ArrestedArrested on corruption chargesStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  2. 15 August 2011Legal status
    Warka Bank for Investment & Finance Disciplined by an official bodyDelisted from ISX, shares seized

2012

  1. March 2012Legal status
    Warka Bank for Investment & Finance Disciplined by an official bodyCentral Bank custodianship imposed
  2. 31 July 2012Legal status
    Elaf Islamic Bank Under sanctionsCISADA designationStatus at the date of writing: Sanctions lifted
  3. 19 October 2012Legal status
    Sinan al-Shabibi Charged or wantedSJC announced warrantStatus at the date of writing: Acquitted

2013

  1. April 2013Legal status
    Maj. Gen. Jihad al-Jabiri Convicted (reported)Reported jailed (media)
  2. 23 April 2013Legal status
    James McCormick ConvictedThree counts of fraud (Old Bailey)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  3. 17 May 2013Legal status
    Elaf Islamic Bank Sanctions liftedSanctions removed
  4. 25 August 2013Legal status
    Warka Bank for Investment & FinanceCustodianship lifted after court ruling
  5. 21 November 2013Legal status
    Ahmed Abdul Ghafour al-Samarrai Removed from officeRemoved by Council of MinistersStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2014

  1. 4 September 2014Legal status
    Sinan al-Shabibi Convicted in absentia7 years (reported)Status at the date of writing: Acquitted
  2. November 2014Legal status
    Ahmed Abdul Ghafour al-Samarrai Charged or wanted16 arrest warrants issued, released on bailStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2015

  1. 18 January 2015Legal status
    Sinan al-Shabibi AcquittedRetrial; released (per parliamentary committee)
  2. 30 March 2015Legal status
    Ziad Tariq Cattan (al-Qattan) Convicted in absentia2 years, Art. 341
  3. 7 July 2015Legal status
    Ziad Tariq Cattan (al-Qattan) Convicted in absentia2 years, Art. 331
  4. November 2015Legal status
    Abdul Falah Hassan Hadi al-Sudani Convicted in absentia7 years (Karbala court)Status at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied

2016

  1. 15 June 2016Legal status
    James McCormick ConvictedConfiscation order £7.94mStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2017

  1. July 2017Legal status
    Ahmed Abdullah al-Jubouri (Abu Mazin) ConvictedSentenced to prison (per Treasury); later releasedStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2018

  1. 12 February 2018Legal status
    Abdul Falah Hassan Hadi al-Sudani Convicted21 years in three casesStatus at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied
  2. 10 April 2018Legal status
    Atheel al-Nujaifi Charged or wantedarrest warrant over wages paid beyond his powers (case 192/Q/2016/12)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  3. 25 April 2018Legal status
    James McCormick ConvictedDefault sentence 842 days for unpaid confiscationStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  4. 11 November 2018Legal status
    Ziad Tariq Cattan (al-Qattan) Convicted in absentia3 x 2 years consecutively, Art. 340
  5. 28 November 2018Legal status
    Abdul Falah Hassan Hadi al-Sudani Pardoned or amnestiedAmnesty applied to one case (Rusafa)
  6. 20 December 2018Legal status
    Rakan Saeed al-Jubouri Charged or wantedarrest-and-search warrant, art. 340 (spoiled seized goods)Status at the date of writing: Released on bail

2019

  1. 24 March 2019Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (al-Akoub) Removed from officeRemoved by parliamentStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  2. 25 March 2019Legal status
    Saman Ahsani Pleaded guiltyFCPA conspiracyStatus at the date of writing: Convicted
  3. 27 March 2019Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (al-Akoub) Charged or wantedNineveh investigation court warrantStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  4. 18 July 2019Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (Nawfal al-Akoub) Under sanctionsOFAC E.O. 13818Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  5. 18 July 2019Legal status
    Ahmed Abdullah al-Jubouri (Abu Mazin) Under sanctionsOFAC E.O. 13818Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2020

  1. 2020Legal status
    Luay al-Khateeb (Luay Al-Khatteeb) Under investigationIntegrity Commission travel ban and home raidStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  2. 23 July 2020Legal status
    Ziad Akle Convicted5 yearsStatus at the date of writing: Conviction quashed
  3. 30 July 2020Legal status
    Stephen Whiteley Convicted3 yearsStatus at the date of writing: Conviction quashed
  4. September 2020Legal status
    Bahaa Abdul Hussein Arrestedarrested at Baghdad airportStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  5. 15 September 2020Legal status
    Rakan Saeed al-Jubouri Under investigationsummons and travel ban, art. 340 (prefab schools project)Status at the date of writing: Released on bail
  6. 4 November 2020Legal status
    Raad al-Haris (Raad Al-Harris) ArrestedArrested on complaint from Committee 29Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  7. 24 December 2020Legal status
    Ahmed Abdul Ghafour al-Samarrai Convicted in absentiaKarkh Criminal Court, 15 yearsStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2021

  1. 24 January 2021Legal status
    Bahaa Abdul Hussein Convicted (reported)4 years for giving bribes (art. 310), judicial source to the Iraqi News Agency
  2. 8 February 2021Legal status
    International Smart Card (Qi Card) Accused by an official bodyFinance Ministry audit committee findings
  3. 8 February 2021Legal status
    Khawla Talib Jabbar Accused by an official bodyFinance Ministry audit committee records violations
  4. 8 February 2021Legal status
    Afrah Mohammed Abd Ali Accused by an official bodyFinance Ministry audit committee records violationsStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  5. 8 February 2021Legal status
    Hussein Ali Mohaisen Accused by an official bodyFinance Ministry audit committee records the transfers
  6. 8 February 2021Legal status
    Ahmed Abdul Jalil Hussain Accused by an official bodyFinance Ministry audit committee records violations
  7. 8 February 2021Legal status
    Iyad Mahmoud Hadi Accused by an official bodyFinance Ministry audit committee records the withdrawal without board approval
  8. 1 March 2021Legal status
    Paul Bond Convicted3.5 yearsStatus at the date of writing: Conviction quashed
  9. 20 April 2021Legal status
    International Smart Card (Qi Card) Accused by an official bodyBoard of Supreme Audit findings
  10. July 2021Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (al-Akoub) Convicted (reported)Serving 5-year sentence (reported by UK)
  11. July 2021Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (Nawfal al-Akoub) Under sanctionsUK Global Anti-Corruption sanctionsStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  12. 8 July 2021Legal status
    Bahaa Abdul Hussein Convicted (reported)3 years for embezzlement at the company (art. 316)
  13. 8 July 2021Legal status
    Afrah Mohammed Abd Ali Convicted (reported)three years for embezzlement (art. 316), reported by Alsumaria
  14. 8 July 2021Legal status
    Walaa Abdul Jawad Hussain Convicted (reported)three years for embezzlement (art. 316), reported by Alsumaria
  15. 28 October 2021Legal status
    Sabah al-Kinani ArrestedStatus at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied
  16. 10 December 2021Legal status
    Ziad Akle Conviction quashedEWCA Crim 1879; retrial refused

2022

  1. 2022Legal status
    Paul Bond Conviction quashedreported
  2. 5 January 2022Legal status
    Raad al-Haris (Raad Al-Harris) ConvictedSix years plus 10m-dinar fineStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  3. March 2022Legal status
    Jamal al-Karbouli Convicted (reported)4 to 6 years reported by Daraj (unconfirmed)
  4. 9 April 2022Legal status
    Atheel al-Nujaifi Convicted in absentia7 years (art. 340), IQD 2.76bn of public money wastedStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  5. 21 April 2022Legal status
    Luay al-Khateeb (Luay Al-Khatteeb) ConvictedOne-year suspended sentence plus fineStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  6. 21 July 2022Legal status
    Stephen Whiteley Conviction quashedreported
  7. October 2022Legal status
    Nour Zuhair Jassim ArrestedArrested at Baghdad airportStatus at the date of writing: Convicted in absentia
  8. November 2022Legal status
    Maj. Gen. Ghanem Mohammed Jaafar Hassan al-Husseini ArrestedArrested in NSS operationStatus at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied
  9. 27 November 2022Legal status
    Nour Zuhair Jassim Released on bailBail tied to repayment agreementStatus at the date of writing: Convicted in absentia

2023

  1. 30 January 2023Legal status
    Saman Ahsani ConvictedSentenced to 1 year and 1 day
  2. 21 March 2023Legal status
    Former head of the Sunni Endowment Diwan (name not given in source, 2023 case) ArrestedArrest carried out by anti-corruption task forceStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  3. 11 April 2023Legal status
    Former head of the Sunni Endowment Diwan (name not given in source, 2023 case) ConvictedCentral Corruption Crimes Court, four years' hard imprisonmentStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  4. 27 August 2023Legal status
    Maj. Gen. Ghanem Mohammed Jaafar Hassan al-Husseini Convicted15 yearsStatus at the date of writing: Pardoned or amnestied
  5. 5 October 2023Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (al-Akoub) Convicted15 years, embezzlementStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)

2024

  1. 22 January 2024Legal status
    Fly Baghdad Airlines Company (aka Iraq Express) Under sanctionsOFAC designationStatus at the date of writing: Sanctions lifted
  2. 27 August 2024Legal status
    Nour Zuhair Jassim Charged or wantedWarrant after non-appearanceStatus at the date of writing: Convicted in absentia
  3. 16 September 2024Legal status
    Haider Hanoun Accused by an official bodythe Supreme Judicial Council orders legal action, including over a Maysan land plotStatus at the date of writing: Charged or wanted
  4. 7 October 2024Legal status
    Haider Hanoun Charged or wantedarrest order for failing to appear in the cases in which he was charged
  5. 22 October 2024Legal status
    Haider Hanoun Removed from officerelieved of the post at his own requestStatus at the date of writing: Charged or wanted
  6. 25 November 2024Legal status
    Nour Zuhair Jassim Convicted in absentia10 years

2025

  1. 9 April 2025Legal status
    Maj. Gen. Ghanem Mohammed Jaafar Hassan al-Husseini Pardoned or amnestiedReleased under general amnesty
  2. 21 April 2025Legal status
    Rakan Saeed al-Jubouri Arresteddetained in Baghdad, art. 340Status at the date of writing: Released on bail
  3. 22 April 2025Legal status
    Rakan Saeed al-Jubouri Released on bailreleased on bail
  4. 21 May 2025Legal status
    Sabah al-Kinani Pardoned or amnestiedreleased, reportedly under the general amnesty

2026

  1. 7 May 2026Legal status
    Ali Maarij Sweij al-Bahadly Under sanctionsOFAC E.O. 13902Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  2. June 2026Legal status
    Ali Maarij Sweij al-Bahadly ArrestedArrested by CTS force in Baghdad (leaked cable per Alsumaria)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  3. 9 June 2026Legal status
    Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan (al-Akoub) Pardoned or amnestiedreleased under the general amnesty law, per an informed sourceStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  4. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Muthanna al-Samarrai Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  5. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Bahaa al-Din Nour Muhammad Hussein (Bahaa al-Nouri) Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operationStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  6. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Alia Nassif Jassim Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operationStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  7. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Hind Muhammad Salih al-Abbasi Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  8. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Mohammed al-Karbouli Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operationStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  9. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Mohammed Farman Shaher Salman al-Jubouri Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operationStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  10. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Ziad al-Janabi Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  11. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Abdul Rahman al-Luwaizi Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  12. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Mudar al-Karawi Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  13. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Bushra al-Qaisi Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  14. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Mohammed Jamil al-Mayahi Arrestednamed in the preliminary list of those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  15. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Mohammed al-Sayhood Arrestednamed by an Integrity Commission source among those arrested in the Green Zone operationStatus at the date of writing: Released on bail
  16. 28 June 2026Legal status
    Ibrahim al-Sumaidaie Arrestednamed by an Integrity Commission source among those arrested in the Green Zone operation
  17. 30 June 2026Legal status
    Mohammed al-Sayhood Released on bailreleased on bail on health grounds
  18. 10 July 2026Legal status
    Nour Zuhair Jassim WantedAbroad; amnesty request pendingStatus at the date of writing: Convicted in absentia
  19. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Muthanna al-Samarrai Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  20. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Bahaa al-Din Nour Muhammad Hussein (Bahaa al-Nouri) Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  21. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Ashwaq Salim Hassan (Ashwaq al-Jubouri) Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  22. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Alia Nassif Jassim Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  23. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Hind Muhammad Salih al-Abbasi Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  24. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Mohammed Farman Shaher Salman al-Jubouri Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  25. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Ziad al-Janabi Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  26. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Abdul Rahman al-Luwaizi Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  27. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Mudar al-Karawi Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  28. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Bushra al-Qaisi Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  29. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Mohammed al-Sayhood Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Released on bail
  30. 13 July 2026Legal status
    Ibrahim al-Sumaidaie Under investigationprecautionary seizure of assets ordered by the anti-corruption investigating judge (decision 555)Status at the date of writing: Arrested
  31. 16 July 2026Legal status
    Mohammed al-Karbouli Convicted (reported)a judicial source to Alsumaria
  32. 16 July 2026Legal status
    Mohammed al-Karbouli ConvictedIntegrity Commission statementStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  33. 5 August 2026Legal status
    Fly Baghdad Airlines Company (aka Iraq Express) Sanctions liftedCorporate entity and aircraft delisted
  34. 8 August 2026Legal status
    Ahmed Abdullah al-Jubouri (Abu Mazin) Arrestedarrest warrant executed over corruption cases (Integrity Commission source)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  35. 17 August 2026Legal status
    Kadhim al-Sayadi Arrestedarrested on judicial orders (extortion)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  36. 30 August 2026Legal status
    Ali Maarij Sweij al-Bahadly Convicted7 years; illicit enrichment about IQD 26.5bnStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  37. 30 August 2026Legal status
    Kadhim al-Sayadi Convicted (reported)six months, per an informed source
  38. 16 September 2026Legal status
    Bahaa al-Din Nour Muhammad Hussein (Bahaa al-Nouri) Convicted7 years for illicit gainStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  39. 21 September 2026Legal status
    Jamal al-Karbouli Convictedone year suspended, $4.5m to the Iraqi Red Crescent (SJC)Status at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  40. 23 September 2026Legal status
    Ashwaq Salim Hassan (Ashwaq al-Jubouri) Convicted7 years in person for illicit gainStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  41. 23 September 2026Legal status
    Alia Nassif Jassim Convicted7 years in person for illicit gainStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
  42. 23 September 2026Legal status
    Hind Muhammad Salih al-Abbasi Convicted (reported)7 years reported by media, not confirmed by the Integrity CommissionStatus at the date of writing: Arrested
  43. 29 September 2026Legal status
    Mohammed Farman Shaher Salman al-Jubouri Convicted7 years in person for illicit gainStatus at the date of writing: Convicted (reported)
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