Authorities in the northwest province of Xinjiang, China, arrested a man who was trying to sell a thousand-year-old shroud to pay off his gambling debts.
The unnamed suspect fell into heavy gambling debt, owing more than 200,000 yuan (around $28,000). Upon discovering the value of the relic online, he decided to seek out potential buyers.
However, unknown to him, the police had already received a tip and proceeded to arrest him.
Relic Missing for Two Decades
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