Anti-Corruption Justice Center (ACJC) Conducts Open Trial of Two Individuals

On October 10, 2017, the Anti-Corruption Justice Center openly trialed Second Lieutenant Abdul Jalil, Finance Clerk and Zabiullah, Technical Clerk of Marouf district - Kandahar Province for the charge of embezzlement.

The Court sentenced Abdul Jalil to (20) years imprisonment according to article 158 of the Penal Code with the charge of embezzling AFN22,955,792 out of salaries and meal allowance of Police officers of Marouf Police Headquarters – Kandahar.

Likewise, the court cash fined the accused to an amount equivalent to the embezzled money and its reimbursement according to article 273 of the Penal Code.

Judicial Panel said: “An amount of AFN13,999,200 of the embezzled money has been deposited to the government account and should be considered.”

The court acquitted Zabiullah, the other accused due to lack of sufficient reasons for proving his association with Abdul Jalil in the embezzlement.     

The court also ordered prosecution of Mr. Nadir Khan, Police Chief of Marouf District and Abdul Matin, a police officer of the District Headquarters.