US sanctions Indian couple for maritime fraud using Guyana's flag

The US Treasury sanctioned India-based Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid for allegedly running a criminal network that fraudulently used Guyana's flag for maritime activities. MARAD welcomed the action, which targets a scheme affecting multiple nations. The sanctions signal US enforcement against flag abuse and may pressure illicit shipping networks.

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