SURREY, B.C. — U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan’s military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years.

The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Friday news release that Mohammad Jawaid Aziz was arrested trying to cross into the United States from British Columbia on March 21.

Mohammad Jawaid Aziz faces charges of violating U.S. export laws and conspiracy. The export violations carry a maximum penalty of 20 years.{ai:summary}<p>A 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., has been arrested by U.S. authorities for allegedly smuggling restricted items to Pakistan's military and nuclear weapons program for over 15 years. Mohammad Jawaid Aziz was apprehended while attempting to enter the U.S. from Canada. #foreignaffairs</p>

B.C. man arrested in U.S. accused of smuggling goods to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program

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