Grimy Times has learned that a Pakistani man has been indicted for making false statements regarding assault rifle accessories.
Agha Muhammad Khan Durrani, 27, of Pakistan, was charged with violating the Arms Export Control Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and making false statements during an attempt to unlawfully export merchandise consisting of weapons parts.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Durrani was arraigned this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroder and ordered detained.
According to the indictment and previously filed complaint, on July 19, 2016, Durrani and his father were escorted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rainbow Bridge. Durrani told a CBP officer that he and his father were going to Cabela’s Sporting Goods in Cheektowaga, NY to return the accessories and a scope purchased on July 18, 2016.
The items specifically consisted of the following:
• Assault rifle rail systems
• Assault rifle grips
• Assault rifle mounting system
• Assault rifle buffer system
• Assault rifle stocks
• Assault rifle hand guards
• Assault rifle back up lights
Such items are included on the United States Munitions List and require a license to export. Durrani did not have such a license.
During a secondary inspection, the defendant told a CBP officer he wanted to bring the assault rifle accessories back to Pakistan to be used for hunting and defending his family’s property and land.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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