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Former police commander Paikan detained in Kabul

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KABUL (Pajhwok): Former Public Order Police (POP) commander Zmarai Paikan was arrested in Kabul on Sunday morning, an official said.

Tariq Arian, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior (MoI), told Pajhwok Afghan News that Paikan was detained during a special operation.

On charges of killing a police officer, misuse of authority and corruption, Paikan has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison.  

In December 2019, President Ashraf Ghani had ordered former interior minister Massoud Andarabi to arrest the police commander as . . .

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