Arms trafficking

Nigeria's porous borders are facilitating terrorism and arms trafficking, despite enabling trade and regional integration. The article discusses efforts to address these security challenges.

A Los Angeles man expressed shock after his neighbor, Shamim Mafi, was arrested for allegedly trafficking arms to the Iranian government. Mafi, described as a maternal figure who often interacted with him about global issues, lived nearby in a Woodland Hills apartment complex.

A woman has been charged in the US for allegedly trafficking arms, including drones and ammunition, to Sudan's Ministry of Defence on behalf of the Iranian government. The US accuses the Iranian citizen of brokering these arms deals.

Shamim Mafi, an Iranian woman, was arrested in the United States for allegedly brokering arms sales to Sudan's Defence Ministry on behalf of Iran. The case involves accusations of trafficking weapons to a foreign government.

A Los Angeles woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran in trafficking weapons to Sudan. The charge involves allegations of facilitating arms transfers to the Middle Eastern nation.

Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian American woman from Woodland Hills, California, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan. Federal prosecutors accuse her of arms dealing as part of a scheme linked to Iran.

Shamim Mafi, a Woodland Hills resident, was arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering illegal arms deals between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces. Federal authorities accuse her of facilitating the trafficking of weapons.

A Los Angeles woman, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at LAX for trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government. She is an Iranian national and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. The arrest was announced by Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.

Italian national Manfred Gruber pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations involving the illegal export of American-made ammunition. The ammunition was allegedly used in the ongoing war against Ukraine. This case highlights enforcement actions against illegal arms trafficking and export violations.

Sergei Zharnovnikov from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan pleaded guilty to illegally exporting firearms and ammunition worth over $1.5 million from the United States to Russia. The case involves violations of U.S. export laws and represents a significant arms trafficking conspiracy.