[MSN] Police detain group of Egyptians who allegedly tried to sell stolen antiquities

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Police detain group of Egyptians who allegedly tried to sell stolen
antiquities
The Associated Press

Published: October 15, 2006


CAIRO, Egypt Prosecutors began investigating five Egyptians Sunday
after they were detained while allegedly trying to sell pharaonic
antiquities, security officials said.

The five included a former archaeologist in the government's
antiquities department, a university professor, two workers and a
driver, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity for not
being authorized to speak to the media.

The five allegedly had found five antiquities, including small statues
of King Ramses II, chief god Ra and the falcon-headed god Horus, and
tried to sell them, the security officials said.

A security agent posing as an Arab businessman allegedly offered to
pay them US$2 million (€1.59 million) for the antiquities but instead
of getting the money they were detained, the officials said.

 CAIRO, Egypt Prosecutors began investigating five Egyptians Sunday
after they were detained while allegedly trying to sell pharaonic
antiquities, security officials said.

The five included a former archaeologist in the government's
antiquities department, a university professor, two workers and a
driver, said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity for not
being authorized to speak to the media.

The five allegedly had found five antiquities, including small statues
of King Ramses II, chief god Ra and the falcon-headed god Horus, and
tried to sell them, the security officials said.

A security agent posing as an Arab businessman allegedly offered to
pay them US$2 million (€1.59 million) for the antiquities but instead
of getting the money they were detained, the officials said.

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Ton Cremers
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