Chinese Nationals Held in Georgia Over $400K Black-Market Uranium Plot
Summary
Georgian authorities have arrested three Chinese nationals in Tbilisi for allegedly trying to illegally purchase uranium to transport to China. They planned to buy 4.4 pounds of the material for $400,000. Georgian law punishes such activities with serious prison time.Key Facts
- Three Chinese nationals were arrested in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, for attempting to buy uranium illegally.
- The uranium was intended to be transported from Georgia to China via Russia.
- The deal was for approximately 2 kilograms (about 4.4 pounds) of uranium, priced at $400,000.
- The arrests were made as the sale of the uranium was being negotiated.
- One of the detained individuals was in Georgia illegally, according to the country's State Security Service.
- Georgian authorities have a history of intercepting illegal uranium trafficking plots since the Soviet Union's dissolution.
- Under Georgian law, handling nuclear or radioactive material unlawfully can result in up to 10 years in prison.
- Previous incidents in Georgia involved attempts to sell uranium-238 and other radioactive materials.
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