Russian Police Uncover Diamond Theft Gang Inside State Mining Firm Alrosa

Veröffentlicht: 11.06.2019 - 11:18 | Risk Prevention & Consulting

Russian police uncovered around $3 million worth of stolen diamonds, and over $2.5 million in cash, at the homes of a criminal ring operating inside state-controlled diamond producer Alrosa, authorities said on Monday. Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds in carat terms, confirmed that security services had uncovered an ongoing diamond theft ring in its sorting and grading department.