Eight Americans, including six soldiers, were charged with stealing and selling more than $1 million worth of “sensitive” army equipment, US officials said yesterday.
The equipment was sold through online auction site eBay to anonymous customers, including some located in foreign countries such as China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Malaysia, Romania, Russia, Mexico and Ukraine, according to a written statement from the US Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Tennessee.
“The items sold included sniper telescopes and rifle accessories, machine gun parts and accessories, grenade launcher sights, flight helmets, communication headsets, body armour and medical supplies,” the statement said.
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Source: Middle East Monitor
