Would-Be Diamond Smugglers Arrested At Sofia Airport
Post Date: 07 Sep 2011 Viewed: 542
Bulgarian customs officials busted a diamond smuggling attempt at the Sofia Airport last week, news outlets report.
According to the Standart website, authorities found one of the suspects in possession of a mail order catalog in which were concealed four diamonds with a combined weight of 2.1 carats. The stones’ value was estimated at $3,400.
The Standart quoted experts who observed that smugglers were following market trends and switching from drugs to diamonds.