Coming after a diamond fueled decade-long civil war that ended in 2002 in which 50,000 people were killed, a Sierra Leonean Pastor who found what could be said to be one of the world’s largest uncut diamonds, weighing 706 carats, and worth over $50M, has donated the diamond, which could be the 10th largest ever found to the Sierra Leonean Government. The diamond which was found in Sierra Leone’s eastern Kono region by Emmanuel Momoh, was handed over to President Ernest Koroma by the Pastor who is also a local chief.
The Sierra Leonean Government also disclosed that it will auction the diamond and specially thanked the Pastor for not smuggling it out.
“He (Koroma) underscored the importance of selling such a diamond here as it will clearly give the owners what is due them and benefit the country as a whole,” the statement said. Here are more photos after the cut;
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Posted: at 18-03-2017 09:18 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
chukkychukky at 18-03-2017 10:08 AM (8 years ago) (m)
i swear if na me i no go ever give am to govt
Joramentity aka chukkychukky
Posted: at 18-03-2017 10:08 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
OLOWOBABA10 at 18-03-2017 10:54 AM (8 years ago) (m)
I'M SURE A LOT OF SHORT SIGHTED AND NEGATIVE PEOPLE WILL NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE THIS GOOD DEED DONE BY A PASTOR , NO WONDER MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT COMMENTING .
Posted: at 18-03-2017 10:54 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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