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Mujeeb Rahman Saify

Newark Man, An Ex-Military Interpreter, Charged With Human Smuggling Newark Man, An Ex-Military Interpreter, Charged With Human Smuggling
Newark Man, An Ex-Military Interpreter, Charged With Human Smuggling A citizen of Afghanistan who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States after working as a military interpreter was indicted Friday for his alleged role in a scheme to illegally bring Afghans into the United States, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.  Mujeeb Rahman Saify, 32,  who has lived in Newark and New York, became a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. in 2009 following a stint as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan.  Authorities say that from August 2016 through February 2017, he worked with groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan to bring tw…