The Angolan National Police, through the
provincial directorate of criminal investigation, seized 61 diamonds in
the third quarter of the current year, in the eastern Lunda Sul
Province.
The information was given to ANGOP last Friday in Saurimo City by the head of the department of fight against illegal traffic of precious stones and metals, Domingo Choeta, who also revealed that during the operation the corporation detained several national and foreign citizens.
According to the official, the detained citizens were involved in activities of illegal exploration and trafficking of diamonds in the region.
"In possession of these delinquents we found 61 diamonds of 32 karats, estimated at USD 4000 each. The same individuals also had three false diamonds" he explained.
Domingos Choeta guaranteed that the police will double efforts to fight and dissuade illegal trafficking and exploration of diamonds in the province.
The information was given to ANGOP last Friday in Saurimo City by the head of the department of fight against illegal traffic of precious stones and metals, Domingo Choeta, who also revealed that during the operation the corporation detained several national and foreign citizens.
According to the official, the detained citizens were involved in activities of illegal exploration and trafficking of diamonds in the region.
"In possession of these delinquents we found 61 diamonds of 32 karats, estimated at USD 4000 each. The same individuals also had three false diamonds" he explained.
Domingos Choeta guaranteed that the police will double efforts to fight and dissuade illegal trafficking and exploration of diamonds in the province.
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