Wednesday, June 29 – Attorney General of Afghanistan says that chief of Afghanistan central bank was involved massive which led to Kabul Bank bankruptcy.
Earlier, it emerged Mr Fitrat had fled Afghanistan for the US – he said his life was in danger for exposing fraud.
Rahmatullah Nazari Deputy of Attorney General says that Abdul Qadir Fitrat did not act in accordance to the bankers law in Afghanistan and did not supervise private commercial banks.
Deputy Attorney General also says that Mr. Fitrat was aware that Kabul Bank was transferring millions of dollars years ago but did not take any action.
Mr. Rahmatullah Nazari also said he would ask the US embassy and Interpol for help in securing Mr Fitrat’s arrest.
He said, “There are some serious charges against him. He needs to answer all of them. He will be brought here to face the judiciary. We will follow him.”‘
The US – where Mr Fitrat has residency – does not have an extradition treaty with Afghanistan. He has said he has no plans to return to Afghanistan.
Kabul Bank is Afghanistan’s largest private bank, the bank almost collapsed last year after it was discovered that hundreds of millions of dollars had gone missing.
Almost 80% of the government payroll, including salaries for policemen and teachers was handled by Kabul Bank.
several key Afghan officials – including President Hamid Karzai’s brother and Vice-President Qasim Fahim were accused of being involved in Kabul Bank crisis by Mr. Fitrat.
But deny charges of being involved in Kabul Bank crisis.
Later, Mr. Fitrat said that he had to leave the country due to life threats.
Mr. Fitrat also alleges central government of not assisting him in his investigations in recovering the bank’s assets.
