A 28-year-old man of Pakistani origin has been extradited from Qatar to the United States to face federal charges in connection with an alleged large-scale scheme involving the theft, fraud, overseas smuggling and money laundering of high-value electronic devices in North Texas.

According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas, Abdullah Anwar was transferred to a Texas jail by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after his extradition from Qatar.

Federal prosecutors said a grand jury indicted Anwar on multiple charges, including conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate and foreign commerce, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Authorities allege the case involves the illegal acquisition and trafficking of expensive electronic products, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other consumer devices, which were allegedly smuggled overseas as part of the operation.

The investigation into the alleged fraud and money laundering network remains ongoing, and Anwar is expected to appear before a US federal court to face the charges.