Ramaloko said the diamonds are worth about $2.3 million. Authorities believe the man belongs to a smuggling ring, as another man was arrested in March attempting the same thing.
South Africa is one of the world's top diamond producers.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
South Africa - Smuggler Swallowed 220 Diamonds En-Route Dubai
Police in South
Africa say they've arrested a 25-year-old man who swallowed 220
polished diamonds in an attempt to smuggle them out of the country.
Capt. Paul
Ramaloko of the South African Police Service said investigators arrested
the man Tuesday night as he waited in line at security at O.R. Tambo
International Airport just outside of Johannesburg. Ramaloko said a scan
of the man's body showed the diamonds, which later were recovered. He
said the man had been on his way to Dubai.
Ramaloko said the diamonds are worth about $2.3 million. Authorities believe the man belongs to a smuggling ring, as another man was arrested in March attempting the same thing.
South Africa is one of the world's top diamond producers.
Ramaloko said the diamonds are worth about $2.3 million. Authorities believe the man belongs to a smuggling ring, as another man was arrested in March attempting the same thing.
South Africa is one of the world's top diamond producers.
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