Former Afghan general and politician is extradited to US to face drug charges
Summary
Abdul Zahir Qadeer, a former Afghan general and politician, was sent to the U.S. from Kenya to face drug trafficking charges. He is accused of trying to import heroin, methamphetamine, and military weapons, and he appeared in court in Manhattan where he was ordered to stay in custody until trial.Key Facts
- Abdul Zahir Qadeer is 52 years old and from Afghanistan.
- He was arrested in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 15.
- He faces charges of conspiring to import heroin, methamphetamine, and firearms.
- Qadeer was a general in Afghanistan’s Border Force and a deputy speaker in the Afghan parliament.
- The U.S. says he tried to sell a test shipment of drugs in South Africa to a buyer who was working with U.S. authorities.
- The charges carry a minimum prison sentence of 10 years and could result in life in prison if convicted.
- U.S. prosecutors describe him as a trafficker of large amounts of drugs and military weapons.
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