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ACCI Registers 13 Kidnapping Cases In One Week

The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) has registered 13 kidnapping cases where investors and their relatives have been abducted by unknown armed men. 

“President (Ashraf Ghani) and Chief Executive (Abdullah Abdullah) should hear our voice. If our security is not maintained, we can affect the country's economy by taking out our money,” the deputy head of ACCI Khan Jan Alokozay said. 

In a recent case on Thursday, unknown armed men killed son of Mohammad Aref, deputy head of ACCI, in Qala-e-Fathullah area in Kabul and took his car. 

The gunmen wanted to kidnap Abdul Matin, son of Mohammad Aref, but when they failed to take him away, they shot him to death, the ACCI officials said.  

Aref said five years ago his elder son was kidnapped and he paid more than $500,000 USD for his release. 

“Five years ago, one of my sons was kidnapped and I freed him by paying $500,000 USD, but this time they killed my son and I do not know what to do,” he said.                                                         

“What kind of situation is this that an investor is killed in the green zone. Why an investor should have 15 bodyguards?” the ACCI deputy chief Mohammad Yunus Mohmand asked. 

Investors have warned they will stop their investment if government does not provide them safe environment for their businesses.

ACCI Registers 13 Kidnapping Cases In One Week

The ACCI officials said the unprecedented rise in kidnappings has affected investment in the country.

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The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) has registered 13 kidnapping cases where investors and their relatives have been abducted by unknown armed men. 

“President (Ashraf Ghani) and Chief Executive (Abdullah Abdullah) should hear our voice. If our security is not maintained, we can affect the country's economy by taking out our money,” the deputy head of ACCI Khan Jan Alokozay said. 

In a recent case on Thursday, unknown armed men killed son of Mohammad Aref, deputy head of ACCI, in Qala-e-Fathullah area in Kabul and took his car. 

The gunmen wanted to kidnap Abdul Matin, son of Mohammad Aref, but when they failed to take him away, they shot him to death, the ACCI officials said.  

Aref said five years ago his elder son was kidnapped and he paid more than $500,000 USD for his release. 

“Five years ago, one of my sons was kidnapped and I freed him by paying $500,000 USD, but this time they killed my son and I do not know what to do,” he said.                                                         

“What kind of situation is this that an investor is killed in the green zone. Why an investor should have 15 bodyguards?” the ACCI deputy chief Mohammad Yunus Mohmand asked. 

Investors have warned they will stop their investment if government does not provide them safe environment for their businesses.

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