The chipped Formica of the teller counter still probably bears the ghost of his reach. January 8th, 2016. Tonawanda, New York. A Tuesday that turned into a tableau of terror for bank employees and patrons. Waqar Ghumman, a man who once hauled freight across this country in an eighteen-wheeler, traded asphalt for armed robbery. Witnesses say he and an accomplice, Mohsin Zamir, stormed the bank, pistols barking silent commands at anyone who dared meet their gaze. It wasn’t a smash-and-grab; it was a calculated, cold-blooded operation. Ghumman allegedly vaulted the counter, demanding cash, then escalated, forcing the bank manager to unlock the vault under the barrel of his gun. They didn’t just want money, they wanted control, and they weren’t afraid to demonstrate their willingness to use force.
Ghumman, born in Pakistan in 1989, is described as approximately 5’9”, 178 pounds, with dark brown eyes and black hair. A build honed from years behind the wheel, now likely used to disappear into the shadows. The FBI considers him armed and dangerous, a man with violent tendencies. He’s a ghost on the interstate, a phantom flitting between states – New York, New Jersey, Wyoming, Illinois, Kansas, Pennsylvania. A long-haul trucker knows the backroads, the forgotten motels, the places where a man can vanish. And authorities believe he may be traveling with Zamir, a long-time friend, making them even harder to pin down. There’s even the chilling possibility they’ve skipped the country entirely, resurfaced in their homeland.
The details are sparse, the trail cold. No known aliases, no distinguishing scars reported, just a name and a rap sheet that screams desperation. He’s not some street thug caught in a moment of impulse. This was planned, methodical. The FBI is offering a substantial reward – up to $15,000 – for information leading to his capture. Fifteen thousand dollars for a piece of the puzzle, for a location, for anything that can bring this man to justice and put an end to the fear he’s left in his wake.
This isn’t just about the money stolen from a bank in Tonawanda. It’s about the violation, the trauma inflicted on innocent people, and the message it sends: that you can terrorize a community and simply…disappear. Ghumman is a threat, a loose end, and he needs to be found.
If you have any information, no matter how small, regarding the whereabouts of Waqar Ghumman, contact your local FBI field office immediately. Don’t wait. Don’t hesitate. A reward of up to $15,000 is offered. Help bring a dangerous fugitive to justice.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Waqar Ghumman |
| Charges | Bank Robbery; Entering a Bank with Intent to Commit a Larceny; Bank Larceny |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | October 16, 1989 |
| Race / Sex | Unknown / Male |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Height | 5’9″ |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / black |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | New York |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Waqar Ghumman
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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