Pakistani Woman Sentenced to More Than Six Years in US Government Fraud Case

NEW YORK:A Pakistani woman has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for defrauding and deceiving the US government in a case involving losses of approximately $64 million.

A female federal judge in New York sentenced Zakia Khan after finding her guilty in the fraud case. The court also ordered her to pay $56 million and directed the forfeiture of assets worth $5 million.

According to the case details, Khan allegedly established a daycare center for elderly citizens and fraudulently obtained payments from the US government.

Khan was arrested in 2024 in connection with the case. During the proceedings, she admitted to committing the fraud.

A federal court in New York announced its decision in the case on Thursday, bringing the proceedings to a conclusion with the prison sentence, financial penalties and asset forfeiture.

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