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  • British Man Charged in Missile-Sale Case

    08/13/2003 10:15:45 AM PDT · by Gabrielle Reilly · 5 replies · 241+ views
    My Way ^ | Aug 13th, 2003 | By STEVE STRUNSKY
    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A suspected arms dealer was arraigned Wednesday on federal charges that he allegedly tried to sell shoulder-fired missiles to an undercover agent posing as a Muslim terrorist bent on shooting down an airliner. Hemet Lakhani, 68, a Briton described as a "significant international arms dealer," was ordered held without bail pending a custody hearing Monday. He is charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to terrorists and acting as an arms broker without a license. His lawyer refused to comment on the case after the hearing. Another defendant, Moinuddeen Ahmed Hameed, was ordered held...