POLITICS — April 15, 2026
Taliban Health Ministry Appoints Mullah Syedullah as Director After Bribery Arrest
Mullah Syedullah, recently released after a bribery arrest involving passports, has been appointed as a director in the Taliban Ministry of Public Health under his father's oversight. The move follows a pattern of arrests, releases, and reappointments amid corruption probes in the ministry.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
KABUL — Mullah Syedullah, arrested months ago by Taliban intelligence for bribery involving passports and recently released, has been appointed as Amir of the Directorate of the Minister's Office in the Taliban Ministry of Public Health.
The directorate operates under his father, Khayashnah, who heads the minister's office. The Taliban Interior Ministry's intelligence unit published a video documenting Syedullah's arrest.
The appointment occurs amid repeated corruption investigations and reappointments in the ministry. Mohammad Taher Halim, previously head of the minister's office, was arrested on corruption charges, released on bail, reinstated, and appointed more than 100 relatives and friends to positions.
Abdul Samad Beshiri and Sadaat were arrested by Taliban intelligence for corruption, released on bail, and later rearrested.
Abdul Hakim Hamat was dismissed following an Amu TV report but reappointed as head of ICU and emergency care.
On 25 Hamal, Health Minister Noor Jalal Jalali addressed gathered ministry staff, accusing some television outlets of propagandizing against the ministry.
On 16 Hamal, the ministry spokesman indirectly confirmed arrests of officials for policy non-compliance.
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Reliability assessment
Single source with concrete, checkable details including multiple named Taliban officials (Syedullah, Halim, Beshiri, Sadaat, Hamat, Jalali), specific positions, arrest timelines, Interior Ministry video (verifiable), minister's speech date, and spokesman's indirect confirmation of arrests.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: 'briber' (from کمیشنکار): pejorative label prejudging guilt based on unproven charges; 'propagandizing against their activities': loaded accusation reported from minister, framing media critically; repeated emphasis on reappointing arrested officials implies systemic corruption.
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