MAHMOOD SHAH HABIBI
Current age (if alive)
38
Gender
male
Nationality
Afghanistan
Date of case
8/10/2022
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
178 cm
Weight
86 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
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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.
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.
Last updated: 5/30/2026