Istanbul police seized unprocessed rough diamonds on Tuesday with a market value of 20 million Turkish liras ($1 million), estimated at 61.38 carats, during the process in Grand Bazaar – one of historical trade positions of Istanbul.
According to preliminary reports, Istanbul Police Department and Department of The Financial Crimes Committee received a report indicating the occurrence of smuggling of Diamond in Historic Grand Bazaar, Istanbul.
After the investigation, the undercover policemen A.S follow-up around the bazaar on April 12, they arrested four foreigners national the suspects with initials MMD, MFM, MA, and AA, who They are later identified as agents W.J business friends.
Starting the process after the elimination decisionIstanbul Financial Branch police raided the workplace.
It was determined that the confiscated diamonds were brought to Türkiye illegally via Africa, mark it one of Major diamond operations in Country history.
