A Truck seized in Oman loaded with Yemeni antiquities [Archives:2004/720/Local News]

Hassan Al-Zaidi
The Security Authorities in Sultanate of Oman seized last Wednesday at Al-Mazyouta Custom Exist Point, a large truck loaded with antiques. The antiques consist of parts of historic pillars and antiques the size of a piece exceeds one meter, belonging and dating back to Sheba civilization era. The Authorities held the Yemeni driver and his assistant trying to get through the exist point in their way to United Arab Emirate.
The smugglers hid the antiques inside the trailer of the truck usually used for loading fuel. The Oman Authority is still interrogating the two detainees, while the Public Antiquities Authority in Yemen is preparing a file on the stolen pieces, which proves them to be Yemeni properties.
It is note mentioning that smuggling of antiques has become a flourishing trade in the present time, as we regularly, weekly, hear some quantities of antiques are seized at Yemeni either Airports, border entry/exit points or seaports of the Republic.
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