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The Louisville men were arrested this month, federal agencies
announced. They said Haider Lazem, 41, Hasan Wasak, 27, and
Abdullah Alsajee, 30, purchased the weapons at gun shops and gun
shows around the state and delivered them to 30-year-old Haitham
Al-Dulaimi, who arranged for their shipment.
Prosecutors allege Al-Dulaimi hid the handguns in packaging
material and placed them in the door panels of a Kia Forte and a
Hyundai Elantra, The Courier Journal reported. The shipment was
intercepted by law enforcement in January and 38 handguns and
magazines were seized.
An indictment unsealed in October charges Lazem, Wasak and
Alsajee with conspiracy to violate U.S. export law, making false
statements and fraud. Al Dulaimi also was charged with
conspiracy and fraud, along with smuggling and dealing firearms
without a license, the agencies announced.
Lawyers for two of the men reached by the newspaper declined to
comment on their arrests. All four men are currently out of jail
after surrendering their passports, the newspaper reported. Al-Dulaimi
could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted on all charges,
the newspaper reported. The three others could face up to 35
years.
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