Nuclear danger: The four men were found in possession of 1.4kg of Californium, a radioactive material they were planning on selling on the black market (stock image)
Newsweek: Nuclear Material Meant for $70 Million Sale to Mystery Black Market Buyer Seized in Turkey
Turkish authorities have detained four men they claim are part of a criminal gang in possession of large quantities of a radioactive nuclear element they had hoped to sell on the black market for over $70 million.
According to the German news agency DPA, the four men were found to be holding just over 3 pounds of the synthetic nuclear element Californium, which is most commonly used to kickstart nuclear reactors and in mining.
The Turkish press reported that the identity of the buyer of the nuclear material remains unclear. Neither the Turkish security services, nor the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) have stated the origin of the highly radioactive material, which is now being safeguarded.
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WNU Editor: The first question that came to my mind was .... where the hell did this come from? Not surprising .... no one is talking.
More News On Turkish Authorities Seizing Three Pounds Of Nuclear Material Destined For The Black Market
Turkish Police Seize Rare Nuclear Substance in Ankara Raid -- DPA/Haaretz
Turkish police seize radioactive material in anti-smuggling raid -- BBC
Four men are caught with £50 million of radioactive material they planned to sell in Turkey - so were they planning to sell to Iran or North Korea? -- Daily Mail
Radioactive substance worth $70mn seized in Ankara, 4 detained – reports -- RT
