Dubai officials stop $25M pink diamond smuggling plot

Theft and Recovery - Authorities in Dubai thwarted a theft of an extremely rare pink diamond valued at $25 million [1] - The suspects were apprehended within 8 hours of the heist, preventing the diamond from being smuggled out of the country and into Asia [1] Modus Operandi - The thieves, posing as wealthy buyers, planned the robbery for over a year [1] - They lured the jeweler out of his shop to a villa for the meeting [1] Diamond Details - The pink diamond weighs 21 carats [1]