{"id":133336,"date":"2024-12-04T21:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133336"},"modified":"2024-12-04T21:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T14:19:47","slug":"man-in-california-charged-with-allegedly-shipping-weapons-to-north-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=133336","title":{"rendered":"Man in California charged with allegedly shipping weapons to North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A Chinese national living in California has been arrested and charged with illegally sending weapons and ammunition from the US to North Korea, the justice department has said.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Shenghua Wen is alleged to have &#8220;successfully&#8221; exported at least two shipments of weapons, ammunition and other items that he purchased and shipped using the roughly $2m (\u00a31.5m) North Korea had wired to him.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">In September, federal agents said they seized 50,000 rounds of ammunition from a van parked outside Mr Wen&#8217;s home in Ontario, which he allegedly said he procured &#8220;at the direction of North Korean government officials&#8221;, according to an affidavit.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">It is not immediately known whether Mr Wen, 41, has a lawyer. He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday afternoon.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The government alleges Mr Wen lacked the required licenses to export to North Korea the ammunition, guns, and other devices seized at his home. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">He has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">If convicted, the crime carries a penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">According to the affidavit, Mr Wen and unnamed co-conspirators allegedly exported at least two shipments of firearms and ammunition &#8211; concealed inside shipping containers &#8211; from Long Beach through Hong Kong to North Korea. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Federal agents said they seized two devices inside Mr Wen&#8217;s home in August that he later allegedly told authorities he intended to send to North Korea for its military&#8217;s use. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">These items are said to have included a chemical threat identification device and a hand-held receiver that detects eavesdropping devices.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Mr Wen also allegedly said he intended to send the 50,000 rounds of ammunition found in a van outside of his home in September to North Korea, according to the affidavit.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Mr Wen is a Chinese national who allegedly entered the US in 2012 on a student visa and illegally remained after it expired, the justice department said, adding that it was illegal for him to possess any firearms or ammunition.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A search of Mr Wen&#8217;s iPhone by the Federal Bureau of Investigations showed additional evidence of items he allegedly said he intended to send to North Korea, including emails and text messages about obtaining a civilian plane engine. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;These engines would be used to help develop the North Korean military drone program,&#8221; Mr Wen is said to have told federal authorities, according to the affidavit. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">During the interview, in December 2023, Mr Wen allegedly said North Korea wanted these items &#8220;to prepare for an attack against South Korea&#8221;. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The FBI also said they located &#8220;numerous images&#8221; of people in US military uniforms on Mr Wen&#8217;s iPhone. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Mr Wen allegedly told authorities that North Korea had wanted to obtain military uniforms for a &#8220;surprise attack on South Korea&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">His student visa was valid from December 2012 to December 2013, the affidavit said.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">In 2018, he was ordered to be removed from the US, according to the affidavit, citing the Department of Homeland Security. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">He was previously arrested in 2021 and at the time signed a form acknowledging his overstay status. <!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c938pyxjg50o\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chinese national living in California has been arrested and charged with illegally sending weapons and ammunition from the US to North Korea, the justice department has said. 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