AG’s Chamber asks court for more time in $54m diamonds case

The Attorney General’s Chambers is requesting more time to ascertain the location of the $54M worth of diamonds belonging to miner, Ronald Khan, which was left in the custody of police following a 1994 Potaro robbery.

When the case came up for hearing before Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln at the High Court yesterday morning, counsel for the state, Joanann Edghill-Stuart requested a two-week adjournment.

She explained that during this time renewed efforts will be made to locate the precious minerals. Additionally, she said that steps will also be made to ascertain the status of the criminal matter regarding the theft of the diamonds from Khan in 1994.