New scandal in Samangan; Taliban police commander arrested while transferring stolen goods.
Local sources in Samangan province report that Mawlavi Matiullah, police commander of the lower Dara-e-Suf district, was arrested while transporting stolen property in the Tashqurghan branch.
According to sources, he was identified during the transfer and apprehended by the responsible forces.
Based on available information, this security official is now detained at the Samangan police headquarters, and preliminary investigations into how this incident occurred are ongoing.
Sources emphasize that the arrest of a security official under such circumstances raises serious questions about oversight and performance of local officials.
So far, no official details have been released regarding the volume of property or the full scope of the case.
This event occurs while previous reports indicated local Taliban officials’ involvement in various crimes, including theft, kidnapping, extortion, and targeted killings of civilians.
This time, the arrest of a security official for theft may indicate a serious crisis of trust and growing concerns about the role of some individuals within the security structure.
