Man who hid S$200,000 diamond in mouth during Chinatown heist gets jailA man named Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, aged 30, was sentenced to 26 months and two weeks in prison for participating in a diamond heist in Singapore's Chinatown. During the incident, he concealed a counterfeit diamond in his mouth and swapped it with a real 4.95-carat diamond worth approximately S$200,000. His accomplice, Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibha, received the same sentence earlier in July. The pair had planned the heist in India, where they created a fake diamond matching the target's specifications. They traveled to Singapore, where Serasiya executed the switch while Mangroliya distracted the sales manager. The theft was recorded on CCTV, leading to their arrest at Changi Airport as they attempted to flee. The real diamond was recovered from Serasiya’s bag. Both men were found guilty of theft with common intention.
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Tourist who stole $200k diamond by hiding it in his mouth gets more than 2 years’ jailA tourist from India, Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, was sentenced to over two years in prison for stealing a $200,000 diamond by hiding it in his mouth during a theft at a jewelry store in Singapore. His accomplice, Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, received the same sentence earlier this year. According to the defense, Mangroliya, who works in the diamond industry, planned the theft and sourced the diamond, while Serasiya, who had no prior knowledge of the gem trade, was lured into participating with promises of payment. The pair traveled to Singapore as tourists, used a counterfeit diamond to swap for the real one, and fled the country before being caught at Changi Airport. Surveillance footage confirmed their actions, and the stolen diamond was recovered from Serasiya’s bag.
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