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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jaja Agpalo

Was the Louvre Heist an Inside Job? Arrests Spark New Theories After €88 Million Theft

From Paris to the black market: The hidden fate of the Louvre’s priceless loot (Credit: AFP News)

The net is closing around the suspects in last week's shocking Louvre heist. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed on Sunday that arrests were made. This news comes just one week after the audacious daylight theft of French crown jewels stunned the nation.

Investigators arrested the suspects on Saturday evening. Crucially, one man was apprehended at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, reportedly attempting to flee the country. French media, including BFM TV and Le Parisien, first reported that two suspects were in custody. However, the prosecutor did not confirm the exact number of arrests.

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