Malaysia Seizes WMD Cargo from China Destined for Middle East - Updated

As if there wasn't already enough things to discuss, this pops up.

Police have seized two containers loaded with equipment parts believed used to make weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear warheads, from a vessel in Port Klang two weeks ago.

The Sun daily reported today that the contraband, comprising dismantled parts listed under controlled or restricted sale by the United Nations Security Council, was found in the containers on board a Malaysian-registered ship bound for the Middle-East.

The free daily said police were tipped off about the illegal shipment when the vessel arrived at Northport from China.

This is the second such incident involving Malaysia, with the first being the Abdul Qadeer Khan network in 2004 where a Sri Lankan national, BSA Tahir, was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for his role in selling parts capable of making nuclear devices.

Tahir has since been released.

The Sun’s report today said a special task force from the federal Criminal Investigations Department (CID) boarded the ship soon after it berthed and seized the contraband equipment after a search.

I'm thinking the tip came from us.

Update: Ship was heading for Iran.