[MSN] Yemen. Seven days in custody for French man smuggling ancient antiques

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Seven days in custody for French man smuggling ancient antiques
[03 May 2008]

SANA'A, May 03 (Saba) - The prosecution of Antique Protection decided to keep the French man Ives Albert, 58 year-old, seven days in custody for investigation after accusing him of smuggling rare antique pieces.

The security authorities at Sana'a International Airport have captured a French man attempting to smuggle a number of bronze statues and ancient antique coins.

The man working for a petroleum company was coming from Belhaf area of Shabwa province on a private plane belongs to the company, the director general of Antique Protection at the General Organization of Antiques and Museum (GOAM) Hisham al-Thawr stated to Saba.

He added that the concerned bodies have taken the requisite procedures against this man, thanking all the authorities who cooperate with the GOAM in combating smuggling, possessing and trading Yemeni antiquities.

"This is the third time we seized workers for this company with such crime" al-Thawr made clear, calling for more control on the oil companies working in Yemen and its transport means they use.

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