Shenghua Wen, a resident of Ontario, California, has pleaded guilty to shipping firearms and ammunition to North Korea, acting under the direction of Pyongyang. Prosecutors revealed that he facilitated this illegal export through a firearms business he bought in Texas. Reports indicate that at least three containers of weapons, including 60,000 rounds of ammunition, were sent, with one shipment reaching Nampo, North Korea. Wen was previously arrested and admitted to knowing the illegality of his actions, confirming he failed to secure necessary export licenses while receiving approximately $2 million to conduct the operations.
"Shenghua Wen, a California resident, pled guilty to exporting firearms and military equipment to North Korea, facilitating illegal shipments of arms through a Houston business."
"Wen admitted to conspiring to violate the law against sending military items to North Korea, acting under the direction of North Korean officials he met in China."
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