Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor Geoffrey S. Berman has announced the extradition of Pakistani national Muhammad Khalid Khan for his alleged attempt to import massive quantities of heroin into the United States. Khan, 31, was apprehended by Nigerian authorities in Lagos on February 9, 2019, and will now face justice in New York.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office revealed that Khan had been communicating with individuals he believed to be heroin traffickers, planning to send multi-hundred kilogram shipments of the drug to the United States and Australia. However, these individuals were actually law enforcement agents and DEA confidential sources. Khan was caught red-handed selling a four-kilogram sample of heroin in January 2018.
Berman emphasized the severity of Khan’s crime, stating, “As alleged, Muhammad Khalid Khan was making high-level heroin deals to send multi-hundred kilogram shipments at a time to the United States. The extradition of Khan from halfway around the world is emblematic of our Office’s commitment to keep potentially deadly heroin out of our neighborhoods.”
Christopher T. Tersigni, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Special Operations Division, echoed Berman’s sentiments: “Khan’s extradition means he will no longer be able to ship poison into our communities. We look forward to bringing him to justice for the crimes he is accused of.”
The Indictment against Khan charges him with attempting to import heroin into the United States, international promotional money laundering, and international concealment money laundering. If convicted, Khan faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment on Count One, and up to 20 years on each of Counts Two and Three.
Mr. Berman praised the collaborative efforts of various DEA units, foreign law enforcement agencies, and Nigerian authorities in apprehending Khan and dismantling his alleged drug trafficking operation.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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