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Three Pakistanis Among 16 Charged with Election Crimes in US
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News18•12-10-2026, 23:15
Three Pakistanis Among 16 Charged with Election Crimes in US
- •Three Pakistani nationals are among 16 individuals facing charges related to illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration in the United States.
- •The Department of Justice stated that the charges involve voting by aliens, false claims of US citizenship, and voting multiple times.
- •The identified Pakistani nationals are Jamil Ahmad and Nighat Jamil from Pennsylvania, and Arshed Zuberi from Ohio, all of whom are lawful permanent residents.
- •Other defendants facing similar charges include nationals from Cuba, Canada, Britain, Portugal, Poland, and the Philippines.
- •The cases highlight ongoing federal scrutiny over election integrity and unlawful voting practices across multiple states.
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The Department of Justice identified the three Pakistani nationals as Jamil Ahmad, 50, and Nighat Jamil, 47, both from Pennsylvania, along with Arshed Zuberi, 69, from Ohio.
Jamil Ahmad and Nighat Jamil, who are lawful permanent residents, have been charged by information with voting as an alien during the 2024 election in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Arshed Zuberi, a lawful permanent resident from Ohio, has been charged by criminal complaint with illegally voting in a federal election as an alien after allegedly registering in September 2015 and August 2016 and voting in at least six elections.
