At least 140 diamonds have been confiscated from illegal dealers after they failed to heed the government's call to surrender the gems on or before 31 January 2021, Mining minister Mr Serialong Qoo has said.
These will be part of 493 diamonds which will be auctioned some time next month, Mr Qoo added.
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