A longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration known as the “Sultan” has been arrested in London on charges he aided a massive drug trafficking operation.

Manhattan federal prosecutors announced Friday that the U.S. will seek Muhammad Asif Hafeez's extradition.

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon Kim says Hafeez was a long-time DEA priority target. He says Hafeez trafficked in drugs on a massive and global scale, helping manufacture and distribute enormous quantities of heroin and methamphetamine, including to the United States.

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