Ömer Şulul / Şanlıurfa, Sep 2 () - In southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, a historical artefact smuggler of Syrian origin, attempting to sell two bibles in gazelle skin cover, was captured by police.

The police found 80 ancient coins at offender İbrahim Alasaf’s house, along with two bibles predicted to be 1,500-year-old, hidden in his bag.

The police have intervened after having noticed Alasaf’s suspicious conversations with inhabitants.