Three men, including a Pakistani national, face serious charges in the US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms, many reportedly stolen, into Canada. Authorities apprehended the trio during a traffic stop, uncovering a significant cache of weapons. The accused are now detained, facing lengthy prison sentences for their alleged involvement in illegal arms trafficking.
Poland is preparing a 'Trident' plan to address potential illegal arms trafficking from Ukraine after the conflict ends. The project will train police to detect smuggling and dismantle criminal groups, with 6.6 million zlotys ($1.8 million) allocated for specialized equipment. Polish law enforcement will cooperate with border guards and authorities from the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Spain.
US authorities have arrested Shamim Mafi, 44, an Iranian woman and lawful permanent US resident since 2016, at Los Angeles airport for allegedly brokering arms sales from Iran to Sudan. She is accused of coordinating a Sudanese delegation's travel to Iran, receiving over €6m in payments, and submitting a letter of intent to the IRGC to broker the sale of 55,000 bomb fuses to Sudan's defence ministry. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison for violating US sanctions against Iran.
An Iranian national and lawful permanent resident since 2016 was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly brokering arms sales including drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, a resident of Woodland Hills, California, was arrested Saturday and faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government. Authorities accuse her of brokering deals involving Iranian-made drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition destined for Sudan through an Oman-registered company. The case involves a $70M contract for Mohajer-6 drones. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Federal prosecutors arrested Shamim Mafi, 44, at LAX on suspicion of trafficking weapons between Iran and Sudan. Mafi, an Iranian national and lawful permanent resident since 2016, allegedly brokered drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and ammunition through her Oman-based company Atlas International Business, receiving over $7 million in 2025. She faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
