Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.
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Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.
Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition from Iran to Sudan's Armed Forces.
Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle Iranian-made drones, bombs, and ammunition to Sudan on behalf of the Iranian government.
Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan on behalf of Tehran.
Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly brokering deals to sell Iranian-made drones, bombs, bomb fuses, assault weapons, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan in violation of U.S. sanctions laws.
Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war.
Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of facilitating arms trafficking from Iran to Sudan during its ongoing civil war.
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