Security forces on Wednesday seized 16 stolen artefacts in the possession of three Sudanese nationals and an Egyptian at the Delga checkpoint in Deir Mawas, Minya.
The seized items included 10 statues, four gold bullion and two snake-shaped bracelets.
Minya security forces also seized nine artefacts found with a school teacher.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm