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The matter is under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police.

The curator sacked by the British Museum following the disappearance of countless prized artefacts has been unmasked as an esteemed employee of over 30 years.

The British Museum has fired one of its own over allegations the employee had stolen multiple historic artifacts including centuries-old gems, gold and glass.

The museum in London is reckoning with a huge security breach after admitting that jewellery and gems dating back millennia had been removed from its storeroom without detection

Peter John Higgs, 56, who worked at the British Museum for 35 years and is an expert in the Greek section is allegedly the staff member who put priceless items on eBay

The British Museum, one of London's premier tourist attractions with thousands of precious artefacts on display, has sacked a staffer pending legal action after several treasures from a storeroom were found to have been stolen.

The charity says it has launched a security review and will take legal action against the individual

Neighbours of veteran curator Peter Higgs, 56, have described seeing police officers outside his home after it emerged he was at the centre of allegations over missing items

A member of staff has been dismissed and the Metropolitan Police are investigating after a number of items from the British Museum were found to be "missing, stolen or damaged".