Italian authorities said on Friday they had arrested 34 "tomb raiders" suspected of looting treasures from archaeological sites in Sicily and the neighbouring region of Calabria.
The operation saw nine people placed in pre-trial detention and 14 under house arrest in Sicily alone. Charges levied against ...
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Tomb raiders caught in Italy

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Italian authorities arrested 34 suspects for looting archaeological sites in Sicily and Calabria. The operation led to the seizure of 10,000 artefacts worth $20 million. The suspects used code words ...