At a Glance

• 34 suspects face arrest or summons orders
• 40 donums of state land targeted
• Land divided into 336 plots
• Court freezes all property transactions

Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission has executed arrest and summons orders against 34 suspects accused of attempting to seize and transfer 40 donums of state-owned land in Anbar through forged documents.

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Key Statements and Focus Area

• Two properties belonging to the Ministry of Finance were targeted. Authorities uncovered an alleged scheme involving a forged title deed confirmation decree.
• The land was subdivided into 336 plots with an estimated initial market value of 1.83 billion Iraqi dinars. A judicial decision froze the properties and prohibited all transactions.
• Suspects are being held under Articles 289 and 298 of the Iraqi Penal Code.

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The Federal Integrity Commission said its personnel in Anbar thwarted an attempt to seize two properties belonging to the Ministry of Finance.

The properties cover a combined area of 40 donums and were allegedly being transferred to private individuals through forged documents.

An investigative team from the Anbar Investigation Office conducted inspections at the Directorates of Real Estate Registration and Urban Planning, the Fallujah branch of the General Commission for Taxes, and the Housing Cooperative Society.

According to the Commission, the alleged scheme involved forging a title deed confirmation decree to register the properties in the name of the local Housing Cooperative Society.

The land was subsequently divided into 336 individual plots, with an initial estimated market value of 1,831,500,000 Iraqi dinars.

The Commission said other non-governmental individuals were also allegedly involved in the operation.

The Commission confirmed that arrest warrants issued against the suspects had been executed, while summons orders were also issued against others involved in the case.

The suspects are being investigated in connection with the alleged seizure and fraudulent transfer of the state-owned properties.

The investigative judge handling integrity cases in Ramadi issued a judicial order placing a freeze indicator on the properties.

The measure prohibits any transactions involving the land.

The judge also ordered the detention of the suspects under Articles 289 and 298 of the Iraqi Penal Code.

FYI

The Iraqi Federal Commission of Integrity has intensified its anti-corruption campaign under Operation Dawn, carrying out late-night raids that have led to the detention of between 47 and 67 senior political figures, including at least 12 sitting lawmakers whose parliamentary immunity was lifted.

The operation has expanded into state institutions, with federal and SWAT forces targeting corruption networks involving billions of dinars, including cases linked to Rafidain Bank. Iraqi authorities are also coordinating with the Kurdistan Region to prevent wanted suspects from seeking refuge there.

The FCoI says it has so far recovered and safeguarded more than $1.2 billion in assets, including 837 billion Iraqi dinars and more than $550 million in cash. Much of the recovered wealth is reportedly connected to the network of former Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili.

Investigators have also recovered kilograms of gold and commercial properties allegedly hidden in private residences, drainage pits and companies established through fraudulent registrations.

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