Angola: Over 600 Diamond Stones Seized in Lunda-Norte

Dundo — At least 661 diamond stones of various weights were seized in eastern Lunda-Norte province during a joint micro-operation by defense and security agencies, as part of the program to combat illegal mining and immigration and fuel smuggling.

Alexandre Pereira, local National Police spokesperson , said some equipment used for diamond mining and 52 portions of narcotics (cannabis) have been seized and that those implicated have already been detained.

He added that, after administrative and…