Diamond swallowed is fake one

Ridma Dissanayake

The diamond which was swallowed by a Chinese national at the BMICH was proved to be fake, Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

A Chinese national had swallowed an exhibit (a diamond) at the International Gem and Jewellery exhibition at the BMICH last week. He had been arrested by the Police.

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority said that the diamond was supposed to be worth over USD 14,000 and they did several things to have it back from the Chinese national.

The Police Media Spokesman said that the National Gem and Jewellery Authority confirmed that the diamond swallowed by the person is a fake one