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Japanese crime syndicate leader pleads guilty to nuclear material trafficking conspiracy

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Japanese crime syndicate leader pleads guilty to nuclear material trafficking conspiracy

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  • Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to Iran during a federal court hearing.
  • The plea includes weapons and narcotics trafficking charges, with a minimum of 10 years in prison and a possibility of life imprisonment.
  • Ebisawa was arrested during a DEA sting operation and was unaware he was communicating with a confidential informant.
  • Prosecutors stated that Ebisawa had plans to sell weapons-grade plutonium and significant quantities of heroin and methamphetamine.
  • The investigation revealed the depths of international organized crime linking nuclear trafficking to broader narcotics operations.

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