Istanbul police search for stolen 50 tons of gold

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb.20 By - Trend: Rufiz Hafizoglu Istanbul police detained 4 thieves of treasure who stole gold from the historical Byzantine ruins, the Turkish "Milliyet" newspaper reported. After receiving information to Istanbul police on illegal excavation in the basement of the atelier and extraction of 50 tons of gold, the police arrested treasure thieves, the newspaper says. At present, Istanbul police conducting investigation of the place of stolen gold. Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency