British government says manufacturer supplied some fake bomb detectors . Government spokesman says most detectors worked ; he did n't name fake detectors or maker . The handheld device is commonly used at checkpoints in Iraq and Afghanistan to detect explosives . UK earlier said it would investigate CNN device after concerns over hoax . Iraq government has banned ADE651 , which Iraqi firm makes , from being exported .
British government says manufacturer supplied some fake bomb detectors . Government spokesman says most detectors worked ; he did n't name fake detectors or maker . UK earlier said it would investigate CNN device after concerns over hoax . Iraq government has banned ADE651 , which Iraqi firm makes , from being exported .