Georgia arrests three for trying to illegally buy 2kg of uranium
Summary
In Georgia, three Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly trying to buy 2kg of uranium illegally. They planned to pay $400,000 for the nuclear material in Tblisi and transport it to China via Russia. The group has been detained, and they face up to five years in prison if convicted.Key Facts
- Three individuals from China were arrested in Georgia for trying to illegally buy uranium.
- The group planned to purchase the uranium in the capital, Tblisi, for $400,000.
- They intended to transport the uranium to China through Russia.
- Georgian security services discovered the plot while one person tried to buy the uranium on the black market.
- The suspects pleaded not guilty in a Tblisi court and have been placed in custody.
- They could face up to five years in prison for attempting to purchase nuclear material illegally.
- Footage from the Georgian security service showed soldiers detaining the suspects and finding jars of uranium in a car.
- The security of nuclear materials in Georgia has been a concern since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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