Japanese gangster’s dangerous nuclear bomb plot failed, as Iran general turned out to be US agent, a Myanmar connection too

As per the documents presented in court, contact between Ebiswa and an undercover agent began in early 2020.

Tokyo: In a concerning development, a leader of Japan’s notorious gang has reportedly orchestrated a scheme to smuggle nuclear material and heavy weapons intended for warfare. Takeshi Ebisawa was found guilty of transporting lethal materials from Myanmar as part of a global smuggling racket. The leader now faces decades behind bars. Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Edward Y. Kim has stated that Ebisawa had openly smuggled nuclear-grade plutonium and other dangerous materials.

Supply from Myanmar

A year later, in exchange for weapons, Takeshi Ebisawa smuggled large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine into the United States. Recently, he was pleaded guilty in a New York court to conspiring to smuggle nuclear material from Myanmar. He also admitted to charges of international drug trafficking and arms smuggling. The investigation, which revealed this, was conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 2021.

How Was the Revelation Made?

A US agent disguised as an Iranian general approached Ebiswa. He expressed his interest in purchasing materials for a nuclear weapons program. The operation was so convincing that Ebiswa had no idea a plot was being orchestrated against him. He even introduced the DEA agent to his international smuggling network.

Nuclear Material Found with Myanmar Rebel Leader

As per the documents presented in court, contact between Ebiswa and an undercover agent began in early 2020. During that time Ebiswa said that he possessed a large quantity of nuclear material that he wanted to sell.

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Prosecutors stated that the nuclear material originated from an unidentified leader of an ethnic rebel group in Myanmar.

To confirm the authenticity of the nuclear material, Ebiswa sent photos of the substance along with a Geiger counter for measuring radiation to the agent. The agent agreed to the deal. Eventually, Abiswar was arrested in an operation involving American, Indonesian, Japanese, and Thai officials. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 9.