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Katie Razzall, Darin Graham and Larissa Kennelly,BBC Information
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The FBI is investigating the sale to US consumers of what are suspected to be a whole bunch of treasures from the British Museum.
The BBC understands the US legislation enforcement company has additionally assisted with the return of 268 objects, which the museum claims belong to it, that had been bought to a collector in Washington DC.
The British Museum introduced final yr that historic gems, jewelry and different objects from its assortment, had been lacking, stolen or broken.
One purchaser, primarily based in New Orleans, informed the BBC an FBI agent had emailed him asking…