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Four Arrested in Turkey for Possession of Nuclear Substance

The synthetic Californium was reportedly meant to be sold for $70 million.

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Turkish police detained four men who had “a nuclear substance” in their vehicle in Ankara, NTV reported on Monday. According to the broadcaster, 1.4 kilograms of Californium, a synthetic radioactive element, and was found in the car and was meant to be sold for $70 million. It is unknown where the substance came from or who sought to buy it. The substance is “produced in laboratories,” Haaretz reported, and “is often used to kick-start a reactor.” Californium is currently known to be produced in U.S and Russia.

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