Calgary Herald , Canada
April 14 2012
Armenia thwarts sale of radioactive strontium
Agence France-Presse
Armenia’s security services said on Friday they foiled a deal to sell
the radioactive isotope strontium-90, the third such case involving a
radioactive substance in the country in three years.
“Two residents of Yerevan, Armen Hunanyan and Alfred Bznuni, were
arrested while trying to sell a radio-active substance, strontium-90,”
Armenia’s National Security Service said in a statement. There were no
further details available on the quantity of the seized radioactive
substance and potential buyers.
Last year four Armenians were arrested for an attempted sale of
strontium-90, the highly radioactive isotope of strontium.
In 2010 Armenian authorities foiled smuggling of enriched uranium into
neighbouring Georgia. Georgian police in 2010 also arrested four
people for an alleged attempt to sell another radioactive substance,
cesium-137.
The International Atomic Energy Agency identifies strontium-90 among
most significant radioactive sources that emit high levels of
radiation and “require particular attention for safety and security
reasons.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Emil Lazarian. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2012/04/15/armenia-thwarts-sale-of-radioactive-strontium/
