Frankfurt airport passenger had over 11,000 diamonds in hand luggage

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2025-12-12

Frankfurt (dpa) - Customs officers have found over 11,270 diamonds in a traveller's hand luggage at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. The diamonds were hidden under a false bottom in the bag, customs and federal police said in a statement on Friday. The value of the diamonds was initially unclear and must be determined by an expert. The 53-year-old male passenger, who had flown from Angola to Frankfurt, was arrested and placed in pre-trial detenti......

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