Chinese national arrested at Detroit Airport for allegedly smuggling biological material
second such case in a week
Washington DC: A Chinese national identified as Chengxuan Han was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Sunday for allegedly smuggling biological material into the United States and providing false information to federal officials. This marks the second such arrest involving Chinese nationals within a week.
According to the FBI, Han, a Ph.D. student from Wuhan, China, had earlier sent four packages from China to individuals affiliated with a laboratory at the University of Michigan. The contents reportedly included biological material related to roundworms, which require a government permit for import.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Han also allegedly erased data from her electronic device days before her arrival in the US and made false statements about the packages during her questioning at the airport. In a follow-up interview with FBI and ICE HSI agents, Han admitted to both sending the biological materials and misleading authorities about their contents.
"This case is part of a broader effort from the FBI and our federal partners to heavily crack down on similar pathogen smuggling operations, as the CCP works relentlessly to undermine America’s research institutions," Patel said.
Earlier this month, two other Chinese nationals—Yunqing Jian (33) and Zunyong Liu (34)—were charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the US, making false statements, and visa fraud. They allegedly attempted to smuggle a dangerous biological pathogen into the country for research at the same university laboratory.
Investigations into all three cases are ongoing.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
