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Tue, 05/04/2010 - 15:43
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Two suspects arrested with 7 relics

HAJJAH, May 03 (Saba) - Police in Yemen's
northern Hajjah province have caught two suspects, ages 35-37, with seven ancient
relics that
were stolen from Dhale province, the September website reported on Monday. The
relics included a woman and pull statues, censors and gems that were used as codes
that dated
back to the 8th century BC. The arrests took place in Hais district while the two
were trying to smuggle the relics, a security official said. Police also seized a
sum of
8000 Saudi riyals and a number of IDs with the suspects. An investigation is
underway. FR

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