Attempt to smuggle 152 carats of diamonds to Armenia foiled in Zvartnots Airport

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01.11.2018, 12:20

Officers at the Armenian State Revenue Committee’s smuggling prevention division foiled on October 9 an unprecedented attempt of smuggling diamonds, Vardan Vardanyan, the head of the division, told journalists on Wednesday.

Attempt to smuggle 152 carats of diamonds to Armenia foiled in Zvartnots Airport

YEREVAN, November 1. /ARKA/. Officers at the Armenian State Revenue Committee’s smuggling prevention division foiled on October 9 an unprecedented attempt of smuggling diamonds, Vardan Vardanyan, the head of the division, told journalists on Wednesday.

In his words, diamonds of total weight of 152 carats were barred from being brought to Armenia thanks to the officers’ actions in Zvartnots International Airport. --0---

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