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Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artefacts across multiple countries, including the US, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Italy.
The suspect, a woman who described as a foreign national but was not further identified, was detained in Athens by police officers tasked with combating antiquities trafficking, the agency said on Friday.
Officers who searched her home seized multiple ancient relics including pottery fragments, figurine pieces, and a statuette of a satyr, a creature from Greek mythology.
The suspect was referred to a public prosecutor to be charged. No further details were immediately available.
Under Greek law, the transfer of ownership of antiquities without legal authorisation is punishable by up to two years in prison, with sentences of up to 10 years for more serious related offences.
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