ABU DHABI // A gang attempting to sell antiques smuggled into the country has been arrested.
Abu Dhabi Police began tracking three men after an investigation confirmed they had antiques – including manuscripts, daggers, gems and ancient coins - into the country to sell at high prices.
The men were arrested in a hotel in Abu Dhabi and the goods were confiscated, said Col Dr Rashid Bourshid, head of CID at Abu Dhabi Police.
During questioning, a member of the gang led police to another man who he said had more antiques, reported Aletihad, the Arabic-language sister newspaper of The National.
Police arrested the fourth man and confiscated those items.
The smuggling and sale of antiques is a punishable offence under international and UAE Criminal Law.
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