Moldovan police have arrested six people suspected of trying to sell a type of uranium that can be used in nuclear weapons.
Those held wanted to sell more than 1kg (2.2lb) of uranium-235 with a value of at least $20m (14m euros; £12m), an official said.
The were conflicting reports as to whether the men were accused of trying to sell the uranium to an African country, or to an African national.
Four of the suspects are Moldovan.
Two others are from the breakaway Trans-Dniester region, one of whom also holds Russian citizenship, Vitalie Briceag, an official from the interior ministry, told reporters on Wednesday
BBC News - Six Moldovan 'uranium smugglers' arrested
Those held wanted to sell more than 1kg (2.2lb) of uranium-235 with a value of at least $20m (14m euros; £12m), an official said.
The were conflicting reports as to whether the men were accused of trying to sell the uranium to an African country, or to an African national.
Four of the suspects are Moldovan.
Two others are from the breakaway Trans-Dniester region, one of whom also holds Russian citizenship, Vitalie Briceag, an official from the interior ministry, told reporters on Wednesday
BBC News - Six Moldovan 'uranium smugglers' arrested