Diamonds in diplomatic bags?

frican police official, who has chosen to keep details closed to the media, said any issue subject to investigation would undergo the required process.
But international regulations make it illegal for any country to search the baggage and luggage of diplomats.
A receptionist at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, referred to only as Chiwoniso, was allegedly shot two months ago following the flop of a diamond deal.
This has been rumored to be the deal the Zimbabwean government struck with its employees in South Africa as part of payment for their salaries.
The Zimbabwean government has failed to pay its employees for the past four months and this has forced government officials to be involved in diamond scams that almost claimed one life.
Since the discovery of diamonds in the country about 33 000 illegal miners have been arrested and senior officials, including the late William Nhara, have been caught up in the vicious battle for wealth.
Chris Mapanga, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Consulate, could not confirm or deny the allegations levelled against the government by the time of going to press. – Own correspondent