YANLAI ZHONG

Wanted Fugitive

Wanted for

Conspiracy

Reward

The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $15 million for infor…

Caution

Yanlai Zhong, aka, Sydney Chung, is wanted for his alleged involvement in a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully export and smuggle U.S.-origin electronic components from the United States to Iran. It is alleged that he unlawfully exported and smuggled U.S. export controlled items through China and Hong Kong ultimately for the benefit of entities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which supervises Iran’s development and production of missiles, weapons, and military aerial equipment to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

On January 31, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Zhong in the United States District Court of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., after he was charged with Conspiracy.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: asian
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Age: 43
Date(s) of birth used: February 12, 1983
Place of birth: Shandong, China
Nationality: Chinese
Occupation: Procurement Agent; Arms Broker; Owner/Operator of numerous PRC Trading Companies

Field offices

Detroit · MI

Remarks

Zhong has ties to or may visit the People's Republic of China and Iran.

Poster files

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Posted Aug 28, 2024 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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