OFSI sanctions listing
Rahmatullah SHAH NAWAZ
Rahmatullah SHAH NAWAZ is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Afghanistan programme, listed on 29/08/2014. Alhaj. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Afghanistan nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):AFG0138. (UN Ref):TAi.172. Physical description: eye colour brown, hair colour: black, weight: 77-81 kg, height: 178 cm short-to-medium black beard, short black hair. Belongs to Shinwari tribe, Sepahi sub-tribe. A Taliban commander since at least Feb. 2010. Collects taxes and bribes on behalf of the Taliban as of April 2015. Liaises with and provides Taliban operatives in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, with information, guidance, housing and weapons and has emplaced improvised explosive devices (IED) and conducted attacks against International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan forces. Involved in drug trafficking and operates heroin laboratory in Abdulkhel village, Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/ Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals click here
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Afghanistan |
| Date listed | 29/08/2014 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13090 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Alhaj |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1981 |
| Place of birth | Shadal (variant Shadaal) Bazaar, Achin District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan |
| Nationality / country | Afghanistan |
| Address(es) | Batan village, Achin District, Nangarhar Province · Afghanistan |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13090 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |