Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Smuggling Firearm Parts from Pakistan to UK
Yasir Khan was sentenced to eight years in prison for smuggling firearm parts from Pakistan to the UK, hidden in a 1976 car. NCA’s investigation revealed concealed components, and Khan had links to a supplier involved in firearms manufacturing.
A man, Yasir Khan, was sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to smuggle 72 firearm parts from Pakistan to the UK in a vintage 1976 Datsun Sunny. The case was investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA), which uncovered that he had concealed 36 top slides and 36 barrels for 9mm Glock pistols within the car, utilizing multiple hiding spots such as under the windscreen, behind the engine, and inside the fuel tank.
Yasir Khan received an eight-year prison sentence for trying to import concealed gun parts into the UK from Pakistan. This case underscores the importance of cross-border law enforcement collaboration in preventing illegal firearms trafficking and highlights ongoing efforts to curb organized crime related to firearms.
Original Source: www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
