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Mertactor (TNS) -- The Mertactor Customs Service is on a "heightened state of alert" at all customs locations, both on Planet and at Orbital Stations, following the arrest of a 32-year-old  female allegedly trying to bring nuclears into the Mertactor.

The Mertactan law enforcement agencies have launched a major criminal and intelligence investigation concerning the woman, who remains in
custody pending arraignment.

The woman was charged Friday with bringing the nuclears into Mertactor from Collace. Authorities said she was also carrying other materials that could be used in bomb-making.She was also charged with having false identification and making false statements to the Customs Service and is also being questioned regarding a suspicious death.

The woman was arrested Tuesday at Mertactor Down Port when she fled Customs agents after a routine check of a warehouse.

Authorities are concerned that woman may have been working with others. One reason is that flight records show she intended to stay on the Mertactor only one day. Authorities said they do not believe that would have been enough time to sell the devices.