UK Man Jailed For Buying Glock Gun Parts From The Dark Web

Moynul Haque (21), a Smethwick man who bought Glock handgun parts from the dark net, was jailed for 10 months at Wolverhampton Crown Court following a joint investigation by the National Crime Agency and the US Department of Homeland Security.

Haque ordered the gun from a dark net vendor based in the US, Michigan, which was supposed to contain an antique radio, however, officers at US customs examined the parcel and found a pistol slide, barrel and recoil spring for a Glock 9mm handgun inside. As the package arrived to the Birmingham border investigation team, they alerted the NCA who executed a warrant at Haque's home.

At the house of the 21-year-old, authorities seized electronic devices, such as the man's laptop and a small package containing amphetamine.

NCA agents, with the assistance of the West Midlands Police Cyber Crime Unit, found out that Haque bought the handgun for £900, and had attempted to check the status of the parcel online.

Haque pleaded guilty to the importation of firearms and possession of class B drugs and was sentenced to 10 months in prison at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Dawn Cartwright, head of the NCA's Birmingham border investigation team, made this statement:

"This investigation relied on the cooperation of our law enforcement partners here in the UK and in the United States. Together we have successfully prevented a potentially lethal weapon making it onto the streets of the West Midlands."

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Comments


[15 Points] AnEvilKangaroo:

this guy orders a glock and doesn't clean his house, doesn't even use tails and checks the tracking from his own wifi. it's like he wanted to get caught.

Together we have successfully prevented a potentially lethal weapon making it onto the streets of the West Midlands.

nice, they really should take the month off after such a huge seizure.


[3 Points] None:

and had attempted to check the status of the parcel online.

Dont be doin it.


[3 Points] None:

wow reading about the OPSEC in some of the busts on here makes me cringe


[2 Points] budsmokersonly710:

Ten months? Cakewalk

In my state in America - guns + drugs = 60 months and you do 40/60 with good behavior. We have mandatory minimum prison sentences for a felon even seen in a photo with an air soft gun.


[2 Points] mejuwi1:

Why is US customs checking outbound packs?
The vendor was compromised or a LE honey pot - this sounds more plausible than US customs checking packs leaving the country from guns.


[-1 Points] RIP_Meth_9000:

So damn glad I live in a country where I can order guns in the mail & not have to fear going to jail.....God bless Murica....Bahahahahaaha!!!!!!