Mahmood Shah Habibi, American businessman, abducted from vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan, 10 Aug 2022

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Mr. Habibi was abducted, along with his driver, from his vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan and detained by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence. At the time of his disappearance, he was working as a consultant for a Kabul-based telecommunications firm. He has not been heard from since his initial arrest, and the Taliban has yet to provide any information regarding his whereabouts or condition.

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US offers up to $5 million reward for information on Mahmood Shah Habibi | Amu TV

The Justice Department’s announcement falls under its “Rewards for Justice” program.

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“Habibi, Afghanistan’s former director of civil aviation, was taken from his vehicle near his home in Kabul City, Afghanistan and detained by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence, along with his driver and 29 other employees of Asia Consultancy Group, a Kabul-based telecommunications company,” the statement said

US offers up to $5 million reward for information on Mahmood Shah Habibi | Amu TV

The Justice Department’s announcement falls under its “Rewards for Justice” program.

amu.tv

Disappearance of Mahmood Shah Habibi (Kabul, Afghanistan | August 10, 2022) – Rewards For Justice

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1937155410445930874

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-194771

 

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FBI Washington Field Office Releases Missing Persons Poster of Mahmood Shah Habibi | Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI Washington Field Office released a missing persons poster of Mahmood Shah Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman who disappeared in Afghanistan in 2022.

www.fbi.gov

August 10, 2025

''FBI Washington Field Office Releases Missing Persons Poster of Mahmood Shah Habibi​

The FBI Washington Field Office today released a missing persons poster of Mahmood Shah Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman who disappeared in Afghanistan in 2022. The release of the poster is part of the FBI’s ongoing investigation into Habibi’s disappearance and our commitment to bringing him home to his family.

At the time of his disappearance, Habibi, Afghanistan’s former director of civil aviation, worked as a consultant for Asia Consultancy Group, a Kabul-based telecommunications company. On August 10, 2022, he was taken from his vehicle near his home in Kabul City, Afghanistan, along with his driver. He was allegedly detained by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence along with 29 other Asia Consultancy Group employees.

“Three years have passed since Habibi was taken, and the FBI and our partners remain as dedicated as ever to finding him,” said Joshua Stone, special agent in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Counterterrorism Division. “We implore anyone who may have information to come forward and share it, so we can reunite Mahmood with his family.”

Habibi has not been heard from since his arrest, and the Taliban has not provided information about his condition or whereabouts. All the detainees except for Habibi and one other have been freed.

If you have information about Habibi’s disappearance or location, the FBI encourages you to submit a tip online via tips.fbi.gov. You can also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American embassy or consulate. Tips can remain confidential.

Additionally, the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that leads to Habibi’s location, recovery, and return. You can visit RFJ’s website for more information about this reward.''

 

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MAHMOOD SHAH HABIBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation

August 10, 2022 Kabul, Afghanistan

www.fbi.gov

Date(s) of Birth Used	January 2, 1988
Place of Birth	Afghanistan
Hair	Black
Eyes	Brown
Height	5'10"
Weight	190 pounds
Sex	Male
Languages	English, Pashto, Dari

Reward:​

The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location, recovery, and return of Mahmood Shah Habibi.

Details:​

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking information regarding the disappearance of Mahmood Shah Habibi in Afghanistan in August of 2022. Habibi, Afghanistan’s former director of civil aviation, was taken from his vehicle near his home in Kabul City, Afghanistan, and allegedly detained by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence along with his driver and 29 other employees of the Asia Consultancy Group, a Kabul-based telecommunications company. All except for Habibi and one other have since been freed. Habibi has not been heard from since his arrest, and the Taliban has yet to provide any information regarding his whereabouts or condition.

Submit a Tip:​

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. All information will be kept confidential.'

 

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A very detailed account :

How a CIA hit on al Qaeda ensnared a US citizen in Afghanistan

The Taliban arrested Mahmood Habibi in 2022 and three years later they say they don't know where he is, despite contradictory evidence. This is causing a conundrum for the United States.

www.reuters.com