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The Advertiser
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
British man charged by US with spying for China
A British man has been charged by the US with spying for China. John Miller, 63, is accused of interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, the US Justice Department said. The Justice Department said the US is seeking to extradite Miller from Serbia, along with his co-accused, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China. Court documents released by the US Attorney's Office said the pair "solicited the procurement of US defence articles, including missiles, air defence radar, drones, and cryptographic devices with associated crypto ignition keys for unlawful export from the United States to the People's Republic of China". The two men are said to have discussed ways to export a cryptographic device from the US to China, including concealing the device in a blender, and shipping the device first to Hong Kong. It said they paid around $US10,000 ($A15,550) as a deposit for the cryptographic device via a courier in the US and a wire transfer to a US bank account. The most serious offence they are accused of - violation of the Arms Export Control Act - carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The two men are also said to have been part of a plot to prevent an individual who had been critical of China's President Xi Jinping from protesting his appearance at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in November 2023. In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, they are accused of co-ordinating an interstate scheme to conduct surveillance on the victim by installing a tracking device on his car and slashing its tyres. "The defendants targeted a US resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime," Deputy US Attorney-General Todd Blanche said. "This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values. This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign repression on US soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defence systems," he said. "We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge." If convicted Miller could also face the maximum penalties of five years in prison for conspiracy, five years in prison for interstate stalking, and 10 years in prison for smuggling. A British man has been charged by the US with spying for China. John Miller, 63, is accused of interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, the US Justice Department said. The Justice Department said the US is seeking to extradite Miller from Serbia, along with his co-accused, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China. Court documents released by the US Attorney's Office said the pair "solicited the procurement of US defence articles, including missiles, air defence radar, drones, and cryptographic devices with associated crypto ignition keys for unlawful export from the United States to the People's Republic of China". The two men are said to have discussed ways to export a cryptographic device from the US to China, including concealing the device in a blender, and shipping the device first to Hong Kong. It said they paid around $US10,000 ($A15,550) as a deposit for the cryptographic device via a courier in the US and a wire transfer to a US bank account. The most serious offence they are accused of - violation of the Arms Export Control Act - carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The two men are also said to have been part of a plot to prevent an individual who had been critical of China's President Xi Jinping from protesting his appearance at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in November 2023. In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, they are accused of co-ordinating an interstate scheme to conduct surveillance on the victim by installing a tracking device on his car and slashing its tyres. "The defendants targeted a US resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime," Deputy US Attorney-General Todd Blanche said. "This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values. This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign repression on US soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defence systems," he said. "We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge." If convicted Miller could also face the maximum penalties of five years in prison for conspiracy, five years in prison for interstate stalking, and 10 years in prison for smuggling. A British man has been charged by the US with spying for China. John Miller, 63, is accused of interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, the US Justice Department said. The Justice Department said the US is seeking to extradite Miller from Serbia, along with his co-accused, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China. Court documents released by the US Attorney's Office said the pair "solicited the procurement of US defence articles, including missiles, air defence radar, drones, and cryptographic devices with associated crypto ignition keys for unlawful export from the United States to the People's Republic of China". The two men are said to have discussed ways to export a cryptographic device from the US to China, including concealing the device in a blender, and shipping the device first to Hong Kong. It said they paid around $US10,000 ($A15,550) as a deposit for the cryptographic device via a courier in the US and a wire transfer to a US bank account. The most serious offence they are accused of - violation of the Arms Export Control Act - carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The two men are also said to have been part of a plot to prevent an individual who had been critical of China's President Xi Jinping from protesting his appearance at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in November 2023. In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, they are accused of co-ordinating an interstate scheme to conduct surveillance on the victim by installing a tracking device on his car and slashing its tyres. "The defendants targeted a US resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime," Deputy US Attorney-General Todd Blanche said. "This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values. This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign repression on US soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defence systems," he said. "We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge." If convicted Miller could also face the maximum penalties of five years in prison for conspiracy, five years in prison for interstate stalking, and 10 years in prison for smuggling. A British man has been charged by the US with spying for China. John Miller, 63, is accused of interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, the US Justice Department said. The Justice Department said the US is seeking to extradite Miller from Serbia, along with his co-accused, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China. Court documents released by the US Attorney's Office said the pair "solicited the procurement of US defence articles, including missiles, air defence radar, drones, and cryptographic devices with associated crypto ignition keys for unlawful export from the United States to the People's Republic of China". The two men are said to have discussed ways to export a cryptographic device from the US to China, including concealing the device in a blender, and shipping the device first to Hong Kong. It said they paid around $US10,000 ($A15,550) as a deposit for the cryptographic device via a courier in the US and a wire transfer to a US bank account. The most serious offence they are accused of - violation of the Arms Export Control Act - carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The two men are also said to have been part of a plot to prevent an individual who had been critical of China's President Xi Jinping from protesting his appearance at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in November 2023. In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, they are accused of co-ordinating an interstate scheme to conduct surveillance on the victim by installing a tracking device on his car and slashing its tyres. "The defendants targeted a US resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime," Deputy US Attorney-General Todd Blanche said. "This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values. This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign repression on US soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defence systems," he said. "We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge." If convicted Miller could also face the maximum penalties of five years in prison for conspiracy, five years in prison for interstate stalking, and 10 years in prison for smuggling.
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
British man charged by US with spying for China
A British man has been charged by the US with spying for China. John Miller, 63, is accused of interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, the US Justice Department said. The Justice Department said the US is seeking to extradite Miller from Serbia, along with his co-accused, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China. Court documents released by the US Attorney's Office said the pair "solicited the procurement of US defence articles, including missiles, air defence radar, drones, and cryptographic devices with associated crypto ignition keys for unlawful export from the United States to the People's Republic of China". The two men are said to have discussed ways to export a cryptographic device from the US to China, including concealing the device in a blender, and shipping the device first to Hong Kong. It said they paid around $US10,000 ($A15,550) as a deposit for the cryptographic device via a courier in the US and a wire transfer to a US bank account. The most serious offence they are accused of - violation of the Arms Export Control Act - carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The two men are also said to have been part of a plot to prevent an individual who had been critical of China's President Xi Jinping from protesting his appearance at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in November 2023. In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, they are accused of co-ordinating an interstate scheme to conduct surveillance on the victim by installing a tracking device on his car and slashing its tyres. "The defendants targeted a US resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime," Deputy US Attorney-General Todd Blanche said. "This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values. This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign repression on US soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defence systems," he said. "We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge." If convicted Miller could also face the maximum penalties of five years in prison for conspiracy, five years in prison for interstate stalking, and 10 years in prison for smuggling.
New Straits Times
21-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Penang police seize RM6.3mil worth of MDMA in car drug bust, 6 detained
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have disrupted a drug syndicate operating in George Town after uncovering 37.8kg of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) stored in a car, part of a haul valued at RM6.3 million. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the drugs seized could have reached up to 80,000 users. Six local men, aged between 33 and 41, were detained in raids carried out between 2pm on Tuesday and 4.30am today. The operation began with the detention of one suspect, which led officers to a parked vehicle used to store the drug. "A search of the vehicle revealed two fabric bags containing 532 packets of purple and gold MDMA powder weighing 18.42kg. "Five cardboard boxes in the same car held an additional 777 multi-coloured packets weighing 19.38kg," he said at a press conference at the Seberang Perai Tengah district police headquarters today. Police also found packaging materials, including paper and plastic bags, believed to have been used for mailing or distributing the drugs. The first arrest led policemen to five more suspects around George Town. All six are unemployed and believed to be part of a syndicate active since the beginning of the year. Urine tests showed one suspect was positive for benzodiazepines, while four others tested positive for ketamine. Background checks revealed one of the men had a criminal record involving 16 thefts, while four others had prior convictions related to drugs or other offences. Authorities also seized seven cars worth RM297,000, jewellery valued at RM1,500, and RM2,550 in cash, bringing the total value of seizures to RM6.6 million. Hamzah said police are investigating potential links between the group and a separate drug bust last week, in which a man was found with multiple substances, including MDMA, worth RM2.1 million. The suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 27. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Penang police seize RM6.3 mil worth of MDMA in car drug bust, six detained
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have disrupted a drug syndicate operating in George Town after uncovering 37.8kg of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) stored in a car, part of a haul valued at RM6.3 million. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the drugs seized could have reached up to 80,000 users. Six local men, aged between 33 and 41, were detained in raids carried out between 2 pm on Tuesday and 4.30 am today. The operation began with the detention of one suspect, which led officers to a parked vehicle used to store the drug. 'A search of the vehicle revealed two fabric bags containing 532 packets of purple and gold MDMA powder weighing 18.42kg. Five cardboard boxes in the same car held an additional 777 multi-coloured packets weighing 19.38kg,' he said at a press conference at the Seberang Perai Tengah District Police Headquarters (IPD) today. Police also found packaging materials, including paper and plastic bags, believed to have been used for mailing or distributing the drugs. The first detention led officers to five more suspects around George Town. All six are unemployed and believed to be part of a syndicate active since the beginning of the year. Urine tests showed one suspect was positive for benzodiazepines, while four others tested positive for ketamine. Background checks revealed one of the men had 16 previous criminal records for theft, while four others had prior convictions related to drugs or other offences. Authorities also seized seven cars worth RM297,000, jewellery valued at RM1,500, and RM2,550 in cash, bringing the total value of seizures to RM6.6 million. Hamzah added that police are investigating potential links between the group and a separate drug bust last week, in which a man was found with multiple substances, including MDMA, worth RM2.1 million. The suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 27. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Penang police seize RM6.3 mil worth of MDMA
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have disrupted a drug syndicate operating in George Town after uncovering 37.8kg of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) stored in a car, part of a haul valued at RM6.3 million. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the drugs seized could have reached up to 80,000 users. Six local men, aged between 33 and 41, were detained in raids carried out between 2 pm on Tuesday and 4.30 am today. The operation began with the detention of one suspect, which led officers to a parked vehicle used to store the drug. 'A search of the vehicle revealed two fabric bags containing 532 packets of purple and gold MDMA powder weighing 18.42kg. Five cardboard boxes in the same car held an additional 777 multi-coloured packets weighing 19.38kg,' he said at a press conference at the Seberang Perai Tengah District Police Headquarters (IPD) today. Police also found packaging materials, including paper and plastic bags, believed to have been used for mailing or distributing the drugs. The first detention led officers to five more suspects around George Town. All six are unemployed and believed to be part of a syndicate active since the beginning of the year. Urine tests showed one suspect was positive for benzodiazepines, while four others tested positive for ketamine. Background checks revealed one of the men had 16 previous criminal records for theft, while four others had prior convictions related to drugs or other offences. Authorities also seized seven cars worth RM297,000, jewellery valued at RM1,500, and RM2,550 in cash, bringing the total value of seizures to RM6.6 million. Hamzah added that police are investigating potential links between the group and a separate drug bust last week, in which a man was found with multiple substances, including MDMA, worth RM2.1 million. The suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 27. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
