اعترافات جزئية تظهر في قضية سرقة مجوهرات متحف اللوفر

In an exciting development that keeps the suspense alive in one of the largest art thefts in history, Paris's public prosecutor, Laure Beccu, announced yesterday (Wednesday) that two suspects in the Louvre jewelry theft have partially confessed to the charges against them, but investigators are "still in the dark" regarding the whereabouts of the stolen treasures valued at $102 million.

These statements came during a press conference held by Beccu, where she confirmed that the two suspects, who were arrested on October 25, provided details confirming their involvement in the crime, but "information about the location of the stolen jewelry is still unavailable," which strengthens the investigation involving more than 100 detectives.

In the press conference that Beccu held before French and international media, she clarified that the suspects, who were caught after a wide-ranging chase, will be presented before an investigating judge and may be placed under formal investigation.

The jewelry is "not sellable now"

Beccu stated, "I would like to maintain hope that we can find it and return it to the Louvre and the nation," noting that this jewelry is "not sellable now" due to its historical fame, making it a burden for the thieves. She confirmed that the theft was carried out by four individuals, and there is no evidence of internal assistance from the museum, despite the intensive investigations.

This partial confession comes just days after the arrest of two others, one of whom was caught at Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to flee, according to a previous statement from Beccu. However, the prosecutor expressed "deep regret" over the early disclosure of previous arrests, considering that it "could harm the investigation efforts," especially with two others still on the wanted list.

Beccu described the loss as "historic," exceeding its financial value (88 million euros), as the stolen items include crowns, necklaces, and earrings belonging to Napoleon and his empresses, such as the emerald necklace from the Marie Louise collection.

This theft is the first of artworks from the Louvre since 1998, when a painting by Camille Corot was stolen, raising questions about the security of museums worldwide in the age of organized crime.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised the investigators "who worked tirelessly," but warned about maintaining confidentiality.

The authorities launched a wide-ranging investigation on charges of "aggravated theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy," under the supervision of Prosecutor Beccu's office, collecting more than 150 forensic samples.

President Emmanuel Macron described the theft as "an attack on our heritage that we love because it is part of our history," reaffirming the commitment to recover the pieces and hold the perpetrators accountable.