Iraqi national charged with smuggling firearms through Georgia port
By FOX 5 Digital Team
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A photo of firearms introduced in the detention hearing for Nihad Al Jaberi. (SDGA USAO)
SAVANNAH, Ga. - A Georgia resident appeared in court in Savannah Monday after being charged with trying to smuggling firearms to Iraq.
Nihad Al Jaberi, a 41-year-old Iraqi national who lives in Clarkston, is charged with smuggling, failure to notify a common carrier, and submitting false or misleading export information.
Al Jaberi, who is a legal permanent resident of the United States, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted on the smuggling charge.