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Tomb thief gets jail

A man was sentenced to jail for 10 and a half years for robbing ancient tombs in Liaoning Province, a local court said yesterday.

Qi Jingyu was convicted of robbing a tomb in the protected Hongshan Culture site in Lingyuan City twice in June 2013, using a spade, pick and metal detector. He found three jade items. In October, he robbed another tomb, unearthing three jade bracelets and a jade hoop. Qi was also find 40,000 yuan (US$5,826).




 

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