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Corrupt officers tried to sell missiles to China
Published: 25 February, 2009, 18:13
TAGS: Arms, Crime, Asia, Russia
Russia’s Chief Military Prosecutor said an attempt to smuggle anti-submarine missiles and aviation bombs was foiled in the Navy. The weapons were meant to be later sold to China.
Sergey Fridinsky said Wednesday that several Navy officers and businessmen were going to smuggle 30 missiles and 200 bombs to Tajikistan. He said criminal cases had been launched against them.
The arms are worth $US 18 million. A prospective buyer was waiting for the weapons in China.
Navy General Staff confirmed the information. According to Navy’s Deputy Commander Igor Dygalo, the smugglers were trying to disguise the arms as outdated munitions.
The ring was busted together by the Navy, the Federal Security Service and the Military Prosecutor’s Office.
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