The person at the center of this case
United States Government / Defense Export Control System
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2021
SAMER RAYYA
Justice for United States Government / Defense Export Control System — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific defense articles were illegally exported and to which end-users in Sudan and Iraq?
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evidence
Lead #2How were funds laundered to conceal the illegal export transactions?
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location
Lead #3Why does Rayya have ties to Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Libya—suggesting potential network expansion?
Samer Rayya is a federal fugitive wanted for allegedly orchestrating an illegal export scheme that shipped defense articles from the United States to Sudan and Iraq between April and November 2016 without proper government authorization. The conspiracy also involved money laundering to conceal the illegal transactions. Rayya remains at large with suspected ties to multiple Middle Eastern and Eastern European countries, making his apprehension a priority for federal law enforcement.
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#875
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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clue
Lead #4What role did intermediaries or co-conspirators play in facilitating the export scheme?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Export Defense Articles; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering Caution: Samer Rayya is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to illegally export defense articles from the United States to Sudan and Iraq without first obtaining the required licenses or approvals from the United States Government and for committing money laundering in furtherance of aforementioned conspiracy between April 2016 and November 2016, in the Southern District of Florida. On November 2, 2021, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Rayya in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Export Defense Articles and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.
Remarks: Rayya has ties to or may visit Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Sudan, and Libya.
Timeline of Events
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2016-04-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Illegal export conspiracy and money laundering activities commence
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2016-11-30
Conspiracy Period Ends
Illegal export conspiracy and money laundering activities conclude
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2021-11-02
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida for Conspiracy to Export Defense Articles and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2016
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2016
Last Updated:May 19, 2026