In an article written in the Wall Street Journal, Dion Nissenbaum delivers a thorough explanation of the constant disloyalty caused by an Afghanistan trucking company. Nissenbaum exhibits the relationship between John Sopko; Special Inspector General for Afghanistan’s Reconstruction, and Hikmatullah Shadman; an Afghan contractor in the trucking business, who is currently the prime suspect in defrauding the United States of $77 million. John Sopko accused Hikmatullah Shadman of setting up counterfeit contracts and giving kickbacks to co-conspirators who finalized the agreements between the two parties. In conjunction with certain valid reasons provided by Nissenbaum that show why Mr. Shadman is a direct target in a conspiracy allowing him to steal millions, Nissenbaum also provides accounts to illustrate how John Sopko aggressively pursued several investigations to reclaim the money that was taken from the U.S. government.
Mr. Shadman is accused of creating fictitious contracts on behalf of the United States Military for the transport of supplies and goods. After close examination and research provided by SITAR and the Department of Justice there is reason to believe that Mr. Shadman forged quite a few contract bids by offering bribes and kickbacks to officials who are responsible for finalizing the contractual agreements with Afghan’s trucking company. Throughout the investigations, John Sopko allegedly came across two co-conspirators who manage the supply routes of the U.S Military. The two co-conspirators recently work for TOIFOR where they helped organize dishonest bids and also, directed quite a few contracts to Mr. Shadman in exchange for kickbacks.
The ongoing investigations by SITAR enforced the Department of Justice to take necessary action. The Department of Justice requested a freeze on Mr. Shadman’s bank accounts from The Attorneys General Office