Taiwanese Man Smuggled Diamonds Into Vietnam, 2000 diamonds were found in a house raid |
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Taiwanese Man Smuggled Diamonds Into Vietnam, 2000 diamonds were found in a house raid |
 Sep 21 2004, 10:46 PM
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AF Elite  Group: Banned Posts: 5,702 Joined: 7-March 04  |
2000 diamonds found in house raid
From correspondents in Hanoi, Vietnam September 22, 2004 POLICE in Ho Chi Minh City have seized 2000 diamonds worth an estimated US$2 million ($2.84 million) this week from a Taiwanese man's house after he was arrested for smuggling stones into Vietnam. Last week, customs officials at Ho Chi Minh City's airport arrested the 42-year-old Taiwanese man when 229 diamonds were discovered in his luggage after arriving on a flight from Taipei. During raids on his rented house on Sunday and Monday, police found the additional 2000 diamonds, making it the largest number of gemstones ever confiscated, the district police officer said on condition of anonymity. The suspect is being held for further investigation, he said. (www.theaustralian.com.au) |
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Sep 21 2004, 10:58 PM
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AF Guru  Group: Members Posts: 3,771 Joined: 22-April 04 From: VN |
How sad... why did he have to smuggle the diamonds?? ... is it illegal to own diamonds??
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Sep 21 2004, 11:00 PM
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AF Elite Group: Banned Posts: 5,702 Joined: 7-March 04 |
I believe diamonds are more expensive in Vietnam so the guy is trying to make a nice little profit.
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Sep 21 2004, 11:08 PM
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AF Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,771 Joined: 22-April 04 From: VN |
QUOTE (Nam Quoc Son Ha @ Sep 22 2004, 01:00 AM) I believe diamonds are more expensive in Vietnam so the guy is trying to make a nice little profit. Ahh I guess he bypassed customs ?? |
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Sep 22 2004, 06:58 AM
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AF Pro  Group: Members Posts: 2,267 Joined: 14-April 04 |
QUOTE (DaiNamViet @ Sep 22 2004, 12:08 AM) QUOTE (Nam Quoc Son Ha @ Sep 22 2004, 01:00 AM) I believe diamonds are more expensive in Vietnam so the guy is trying to make a nice little profit. Ahh I guess he bypassed customs ?? and import taxes hehehehe |
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Sep 22 2004, 01:54 PM
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AF Fan  Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 15-August 04 |
i wonder how many brides that man could of brought with all those diamonds.
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Sep 22 2004, 03:54 PM
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AF Fiend  Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 4-September 04 |
QUOTE (Huy @ Sep 22 2004, 02:54 PM) i wonder how many brides that man could of brought with all those diamonds. He probably didn't bribe them enough. Beside VN Custom, he should bribe police too. |
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Sep 22 2004, 07:54 PM
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AF Geek  Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 14-July 04 |
yay we got free diamonds
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