Range Rovers were among the targeted cars. Photo is not of a stolen car.

Eight Metro Detroit men have been indicted in what authorities describe as a sophisticated car theft and international smuggling operation. Some cars were destined for countries in the Middle East, including Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.

“Our efforts have led to the recovery of over 350 stolen vehicles, and behind every one of those stolen cars is a victim,” said ICE HSI Detroit Acting Special Agent in Charge Matthew Stentz in a statement.

The indictment, which was unsealed Thursday, names the following individuals: Haydar Al Haydari, 41, of Garden City; Karar Alnakash, 43, of Detroit; Abbas Al Othman, 42, of Dearborn Heights; Mohammed Al Hilo, 36, of Detroit; Moustapha Al Fetlawi, 46, of Dearborn Heights; Ter

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