Ex-MP Zahir Qadir arrested in Kenya

Ex-MP Zahir Qadir arrested in Kenya

Ex-parliamentarian Abdul Zahir Qadir has been arrested in Kenya and could be extradited to the United States, a media report said on Tuesday.

Zahir Qadir, Former Afghan MP, Arrested in Kenya, Faces U.S. Extradition – KabulNow

A U.S. district court in New York had issued a warrant for his arrest on March 25, charging him with conspiracy to import narcotics and possession of heavy weapons. The post Zahir Qadir, Former Afghan MP, Arrested in Kenya, Faces U.S. Extradition appeared first on KabulNow.

Kenyan media: Ex-MP Zahir Qadeer detained in Nairobi at US request

NAIROBI, Kenya — Abdul Zahir Qadeer, a former member of Afghanistan’s parliament, has been arrested in Nairobi at the request of the United States, according to a report by the Nairobi Times. His family has confirmed his arrest but provided no further details. Citing court documents and officials, the Nairobi Times reported that Qadeer was apprehended last week at the City Hotel in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. He had arrived in Nairobi six days …

Kenya Arrests Former Afghan Lawmaker Wanted by the United States - Khaama Press

A court in Nairobi has allowed Kenyan police to detain Abdul Zahir Qadir, a former Afghan lawmaker and prominent political figure, following a formal extradition request from the United States. Qadir, also known as Haji Abdul Zahir, was arrested at a hotel in Nairobi on April 15 by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). According to court documents, he is wanted in the United States on multiple charges, including narcotics importa…