Recent investigations by Arg Times reveal that Kamal Nabizada, an Afghan businessman under U.S. Treasury sanctions, has transferred part of his assets and companies to the names of his wife and son, Ajmal Nabizada, to continue his business activities. One of these companies, Afghan National Petroleum in Afghanistan, is now registered under their names. The company reportedly has several other business partners as well.

Hidden Network in Tajikistan and Iran

Informed sources say Nabizada established a company in Tajikistan under the name of one of his office staff, primarily responsible for transporting medical equipment and supplies to Iran—transactions that are limited or prohibited under sanctions between Iran and certain countries.

Additionally, a significant portion of the administrative and media activities of the Nabizada Group is concentrated in Iran. Sources close to him state that his extensive connections with Iran, Russia, China, and Central Asia have minimized the impact of U.S. sanctions on his business.

Oil Dispute with Kifayat Group

One of Nabizada’s largest financial disputes concerns his long-standing partnership with Kifayat Group. He claims that his partner, Zabihullah Vahap (son of Abdulwahab Kifayat), owes him over $60 million. Nabizada previously confirmed in an audio interview with Arg Times that Kifayat repeatedly promised payment, but no successful transfer ever occurred.

Conversely, sources close to Kifayat Group accuse Nabizada of attempting fraud. They say that after failing in this attempt, he approached the Traders’ Assembly and then filed complaints with the Uzbek government and the Taliban embassy in Tashkent. According to these sources, documents exist showing that Nabizada himself signed and confirmed that Kifayat owes him nothing, but the publication of these documents has been blocked.

High-Risk Partner

Sources close to Kifayat Group also claim that partnering with Nabizada proved costly for Zabihullah Vahap and led to his inclusion on U.S. sanctions lists. However, on the U.S. Treasury website, Nabizada is not officially listed as a sanctions agent of Vahap.

Unanswered Questions from the U.S. Treasury

Arg Times further sent a series of questions to the U.S. Treasury, including:

Is the primary reason for Zabihullah Vahap’s sanctions his partnership with Kamal Nabizada?

Does the Treasury have evidence of joint oil and trade transactions between Nabizada and Vahap, particularly in Iran and Central Asia?

Is the transfer of assets to Nabizada’s wife and son considered an attempt to circumvent sanctions?

Does the U.S. plan to extend the sanctions to family members and shell companies of these individuals?

As of the report’s publication, the U.S. Treasury has not responded to Arg Times’ inquiries.

Nabizada’s Silence

Repeated attempts to get a direct comment from Kamal Nabizada were unsuccessful. He had previously warned Arg Times that if contact persisted, his media team would respond negatively, saying that “this is not befitting of your journalistic position.”