Chinese up for diamond smuggling

A 54-year-old Chinese national was recently arrested at Harare International Airport after being found in possession of two undeclared pieces of polished diamonds weighing 1,01 and 0,71 carats worth over $9 000 destined for China.
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It is alleged Li Bo did not declare his intention to export the gems to the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ).
Li, whose address was cited in court papers as number 20 Lawson Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, is said to be an employee of Zimbabwe Shuangfeng Cotton.

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