Authorities in Greece say they’ve arrested a suspect accused of establishing on-line auctions to promote historical Greek artifacts throughout a number of nations, together with the US, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Italy
ATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece mentioned Friday they’ve arrested a suspect accused of establishing on-line auctions to promote historical Greek artifacts throughout a number of nations, together with the US, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Italy.
The suspect, a lady who described as a international nationwide however was not additional recognized, was detained in Athens by cops tasked with combating antiquities trafficking, the company mentioned Friday.
Officers who searched her house seized a number of historical relics together with pottery fragments, figurine items, and a statuette of a satyr, a creature from Greek mythology.
The suspect was referred to a public prosecutor to be charged. No additional particulars have been instantly out there.
Below Greek regulation, the switch of possession of antiquities with out authorized authorization is punishable by as much as two years in jail, with sentences of as much as 10 years for extra critical associated offenses.
