Abdul Zahir Qadir, a former member of the Afghan Parliament, has reportedly been arrested at Dubai International Airport, according to his nephew, Jalal Qadir, who spoke to Afghanistan International.

Jalal Qadir stated that his last contact with his uncle was on 15 April, during a phone call from Dubai Airport. Since then, there has been no further communication, and all of Abdul Zahir Qadir’s phone numbers have been unreachable. The circumstances surrounding his arrest remain unclear.

“A few days ago, Abdul Zahir Qadir left for a foreign trip. Unfortunately, during our last call, he told us he had been detained by US intelligence officials at Dubai Airport,” said Jalal Qadir. “He has not contacted us since and is now effectively missing.”

The government of the United Arab Emirates has not yet issued any official statement or comment regarding the alleged arrest.