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Ex-Afghan General Arrested in Kenya, Extradited Over Meth Deal

7/11/2026

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Former Afghan general Abdul Zahir Qadeer sold a two-kilogram meth test shipment to a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) informant in South Africa.
Kenyan authorities arrested Qadeer on April 15 after a Nairobi meeting with DEA sources, then extradited him to Manhattan for detention pending trial.
If convicted, Qadeer faces at least 10 years for the drug charge and a minimum of 30 years for the weapons charge, with life possible.

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Former Afghan general Abdul Zahir Qadeer sold a two-kilogram meth test shipment to a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) informant in South Africa.
Kenyan authorities arrested Qadeer on April 15 after a Nairobi meeting with DEA sources, then extradited him to Manhattan for detention pending trial.
If convicted, Qadeer faces at least 10 years for the drug charge and a minimum of 30 years for the weapons charge, with life possible.