A jewel thief in New Zealand who was accused of swallowing a rare, diamond-encrusted Fabergé egg has "naturally" passed the £14,250 artifact, leading to its intact recovery by police after a six-day wait. A high-stakes police watch has ended with the successful recovery of a stolen, gem-encrusted Fabergé egg, which passed through a suspect's digestive system fully intact. The 32-year-old man was arrested at Partridge Jewellers in Auckland on November 28 after allegedly swallowing the valuable piece, named the "Octopussy" egg. The egg, one of only 50 in the world, is crafted from gold and adorned with 183 diamonds and two sapphires. It opens to reveal an 18-carat gold octopus inside. Police confirmed the egg's recovery this week, stating "medical intervention was not required." Officers maintained a round-the-clock watch on the suspect while he was in custody to ensure the egg was retrieved before it could be destroyed or swa...
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