This individual works as a truck driver and is from Kirkuk. He was kidnapped along with another driver as they drove south on the notorious Route Six. They were forced off the road between Al Uzayr and Al Reesat.

They were prematurely released by their abductors when the Al Uzayr police, supported by the Welsh Guards Battlegroup from the coalitition force, set up roadblocks and initiated a vehicle check in the area.