Buried Treasure: Russian Police Dig up Gems from 2018 Heist May 24, 21 by
nd jewelry stolen from a Russian trade fair in July 2018.
Colombian national Edgar Alejandro Valero led officers to the treasure, buried in woodland, in the Republic of Tatarstan, in Russia s Volga Federal District last week.
He was arrested in Argentina in September 2019 and extradited to Russia. He is in custody awaiting trial.
The diamonds and jewelry were stolen from an employee of the Seven Diamonds store at the pavilion of thr Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre. They were buried in four plastic bags. The confiscated jewelry will be handed over to the rightful owner in the near future, said Irina Volk, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Photo: Rinat Nazmetdinov
On April 22, the Tatarstan International Forum on Energy Efficiency and Ecology officially opened at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre. Within its framework, the 21st specialised exhibition Energy. Resource Saving started its work. One of its participants Kazanorgsintez PJSC presented a project for the modernisation of three flares, its implementation significantly reduced the impact on the environment. The project was awarded the Grand Prix in the category Energy Efficient Developments .
Forum gathered more than 540 participants
“We have a good tradition to hold such event. I would like to thank all the partners who have come here, and the foreign companies that cooperate with us. I wish you a good job, take care of yourself!”