Californium, a metal synthesised in 1950, is the most expensive material in the world because of its extreme rarity and its applications in medicine, industry and security.

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The Spokesperson said, in the latest incident, a gang of individuals were found in illegal possession of a highly radioactive and toxic substance Californium, worth 100 million dollars in quantity.