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Pakistani-Canadian Arrested in U.S. for Alleged Military Tech Smuggling
Pakistani-Canadian Muhammad Javed Aziz arrested in the U.S. for allegedly smuggling sensitive American tech to companies tied to Pakistan’s military programs. Faces up to 20 years in prison.
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by News Desk
2025-03-29
Pakistani-Canadian Arrested in U.S. for Alleged Military Tech Smuggling

A Pakistani-Canadian citizen, Muhammad Javed Aziz, also known as Jay Siddiqui, has been arrested for allegedly smuggling millions of dollars worth of U.S. technology products to entities linked to Pakistan’s military equipment program, violating U.S. export control laws.

Arrest & Charges

🔹 Arrested on March 21 in the Western District of Washington while attempting to enter the U.S. from Canada.
🔹 Detained by U.S. authorities and transferred to Minnesota for prosecution.
🔹 Accused of running an illegal procurement network from 2003 to 2019 through a Canadian company, Diversified Technology Services.

Alleged Violations

🔹 Supplied U.S. technology to companies linked to Pakistan’s nuclear, missile, and drone programs.
🔹 Used front companies to hide the true identity of the recipients.
🔹 Exported restricted goods to Pakistan via third countries.
🔹 Violated the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and U.S. export control laws.

Potential Penalties

🔹 Faces up to 5 years for violating U.S. export control laws.
🔹 Could face up to 20 years for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Legal Proceedings

The case is being prosecuted by:
✔ Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley Endicott (Minnesota)
✔ Trial Attorney Nicholas Hunter (National Security Division)
✔ Assisted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Jensen (Washington)

Ongoing Investigation

The investigation is led by:
✔ U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
✔ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
✔ U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security

Legal Note: An indictment is only an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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