# Council Implementing Decision 2014/701/CFSP of 8 October 2014 implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan, Division 14: Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammad (alias Saleh Mohammad)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Grounds for listing: (a) Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammadis a narcotics trafficker who has run an organized smuggling network in Kandahar and Helmand Provinces, Afghanistan, which met Taliban logistical and financial needs. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1962, (b) 1961. Place of birth: (a) Nalghan village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (b) Sangesar village, Panjway District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Daman District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Other information: (a) Has run an organised smuggling network in Kandahar and Helmand provinces, Afghanistan, (b) Previously operated heroin processing laboratories in Band-e-Temur, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (c) Has owned a car dealership in Mirwais Mena, Dand District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, (d) Released from custody in Afghanistan in February 2014, (e) Linked by marriage to Mullah Ubaidullah Akhund Yar Mohammad Akhund, (f) Belongs to Kakar tribe. Date of UN designation: 4.11.2010.
Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammadis a narcotics trafficker who has run an organized smuggling network in Kandahar and Helmand Provinces, Afghanistan, which met Taliban logistical and financial needs. Prior to his arrest by Afghan authorities, Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammadoperated heroin processing laboratories in the Band-e-Timor area of Kandahar Province that were protected by the Taliban.
Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammadhas been in contact with senior Taliban leaders, collected cash on their behalf from narco-traffickers, and managed and hid money belonging to senior Taliban members. He was also responsible for facilitating tax payments to the Taliban on behalf of narco-traffickers. Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammadhas owned a car dealership in Kandahar and has provided the Taliban with vehicles for use in suicide attacks.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/701/annex/division/II/division/A/division/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-701/annex/division-II/division-A/division-14
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