Looted Libyan Artifacts Recovered in Spain, Two Arrested
On March 29, 2018 · In Bootlegging, ISIS, Islamic State (IS), Libya, Money Laundering, smuggling, Spain
posted by Christopher Holton Ancient objects looted from areas controlled by the Islamic State group in Libya have been recovered by police in Spain. Two experts in ancient art – both aged 31 – have been arrested in Barcelona. They are suspected of being part of an international ring that bought the artefacts from groups […]
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