Two Pakistani Men and One Indian Man Charged with International Narcotics Trafficking on the Dark Web

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment on May 12, 2026 charging two Pakistani men and one Indian man living in Hong Kong in connection with international narcotics trafficking using the dark web, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.

Waleed Shamim, 33, Sameer Shamim, 41, and Shareef Beig, 52, were indicted for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to import controlled substances.

“As alleged, these defendants used dark web marketplaces and international shipping networks to move narcotics and counterfeit pills into the United States and target customers in New Jersey. Individuals who believe they can hide behind online aliases while trafficking dangerous drugs across international borders are mistaken—this Office and our law enforcement partners will identify them, disrupt their operations, and hold them accountable.”

- U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer

“The indictments of these foreign nationals highlight the grave dangers posed by transnational organizations who aim to distribute and import controlled substances into the United States,” said HSI Newark Special Agent in Charge Michael S. McCarthy. “Homeland Security Investigations remains steadfast in its commitment to working with our partners at U.S. Postal Inspection Service to identify and dismantle international narcotics trafficking networks that exploit the anonymity of the dark web.”

“Postal Inspectors, federal prosecutors, and our law enforcement partners have diligently worked to identify and disrupt the activities of dark web marketplaces suspected of peddling illegal pills. Postal Inspectors will continue to tirelessly investigate these types of crimes that utilize the U.S. Postal Service to facilitate illegal activity and bring those behind these hidden walls to justice,” said Inspector in Charge Christopher A. Nielsen.

According to the indictment filed in this case:

Between November 2021 and June 2022, Waleed Shamim and Sameer Shamim operated vendor accounts on various illicit dark web marketplaces under the moniker “Horsemen” or “Horsemen1,” and recruited people to assist in reshipping narcotics to customers. Waleed Shamim and Sameer Shamim, along with Shareef Beig, coordinated shipments of thousands of pills containing narcotics from Hong Kong to the United States.

The charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to import controlled substances each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million.

U.S. Attorney Frazer credited officers and special agents of Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael S. McCarthy in Newark, and inspectors the U.S Postal Inspection Serves, Philadelphia Division, under the direction of Inspector in Charge Christopher A. Nielsen.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Levin, Chief of the Cybercrime Unit in Newark.

The charges and allegations contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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