Local sources report that Mawlawi Badruddin Omari, a high-ranking Taliban official responsible for military personnel control in Kabul, has been arrested by the group’s own intelligence agency. He was reportedly caught in a compromising position with a woman at a residence on the outskirts of Kabul .
Sources indicate that Omari, originally from Kandahar, had been under surveillance prior to the raid. Evidence, including videos recovered from the woman’s phone, allegedly confirms the illicit relationship . The Taliban administration has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
This arrest adds to a series of reports concerning moral misconduct among Taliban ranks. While detentions for such offenses occur, critics note that in many previous cases, accused officials have been released without facing significant punishment or public accountability .
Senior Taliban official detained in Kabul over moral corruption charges
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