MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has confiscated approximately 100 kilograms of radioactive materials, including depleted uranium, and arrested several suspects in an unprecedented operation against the illicit trade of nuclear materials.
In a media briefing on Monday, NBI Director Jaime Santiago confirmed that the operations were launched following a request from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) to investigate the illegal sale of depleted uranium, a substance that poses severe national security and health risks.
