JOHOR BARU: The Atomic Energy Department (Atom Malaysia) records an average of 15 cases of radioactive material smuggling each year, with most incidents detected at Port Klang.
Atom Malaysia deputy directorgeneral Monalija Kostor said the smuggling of radioactive materials like Cobalt-60 and Cesium-137, both into and out of the country, is detected by Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs) at sea and land border entry points.
