10.13.2012
The Ashanti crown jewels have been stolen from a hotel in Oslo, according to reports. The priceless jewels were traveling with Ghana’s King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II , traditional ruler of the Ashanti (or “Asante”), who was attending a conference in the Norwegian capital. The jewels have been passed down through generations of Ashanti rulers, and are used by the king when he performs ceremonial duties. A suitcase was snatched Wednesday morning from the lobby of the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in downtown Oslo, Norwegian media reported. Help stop international jewel thievery by reading more at GlobalPost 

The Ashanti crown jewels have been stolen from a hotel in Oslo, according to reports.

The priceless jewels were traveling with Ghana’s King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II , traditional ruler of the Ashanti (or “Asante”), who was attending a conference in the Norwegian capital.

The jewels have been passed down through generations of Ashanti rulers, and are used by the king when he performs ceremonial duties.

A suitcase was snatched Wednesday morning from the lobby of the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in downtown Oslo, Norwegian media reported.

Help stop international jewel thievery by reading more at GlobalPost 

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    What!! Stay away from my shit!
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    *Asante motherfucker… we do not plaaaaaaaaaaay with our jewellery y’all. sacred serious and so much value to culture....
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    whaaaaaaat!?!
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    seriously?! (-___-)
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    uh so I guess the situation’s under control?? I guess? Well this happened a few weeks ago and it seems like the police...
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