Woodland Hills Woman Arrested for Alleged Arms Trafficking for Iran
Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old resident of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government. According to federal prosecutors, Mafi is accused of brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and ammunition from Iran to Sudan. Mafi, an Iranian national and U.S. permanent resident since 2016, faces charges that could lead to a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. She is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. 
