Angola’s Criminal Investigative Service (SIC) has achieved a significant victory in combating diamond trafficking, seizing 710 diamonds of various carats in Lucapa, Lunda-Norte province. The operation, carried out on Sunday, led to the arrest of three individuals from Guinea Conakry.
Graciano Lumanhe, SIC spokesperson for Lunda-Norte, reported that the suspects were found with:
– 710 diamonds
– A diamond weighing scale
– Two calculating machines
– Magnifying glasses
– A sieve
– $860
– 68,000 kwanzas in cash
The collected evidence has been forwarded to the Office of the Public Prosecutor, initiating criminal proceedings against the suspects.
