Cleaner arrested over theft of £1million in jewellery from Princess Firyal’s £6million London home

A CLEANER has been arrested over the theft of as much as £1million of jewelry from the house of a princess.

Virgilina Taba, 65, allegedly swiped diamond rings, bracelets, watches and earrings whereas working within the £6million London property of Jordan’s Princess Firyal.

A cleaner was arrested on suspicion of stealing up to £1 million worth of jewellery from the London home of Jordan's Princess Firyal, 76

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A cleaner was arrested on suspicion of stealing as much as £1 million value of jewelry from the London residence of Jordan’s Princess Firyal, 76Credit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
Virgilina Taba, 65, allegedly swiped diamond jewellery before giving it to her nephew, who would sell it to auction housesVirgilina Taba, 65, allegedly swiped diamond jewelry earlier than giving it to her nephew, who would promote it to public sale homes

The cleaner is suspected of giving them to her 37-year-old nephew, Henao Taba, who allegedly offered them by way of public sale homes.

He was arrested after attempting to promote a hoop — one in every of solely six on the earth — by way of a supplier who turned suspicious and alerted police.

A supply mentioned the princess, 76, had been devastated by the thefts.

They added: “Lots of the gadgets had been treasured and nostalgic to her and can’t be changed. Police have found the place numerous it was offered however it’s a logistical nightmare attempting to get it again.”

Princess Firyal, a philanthropist and humanitarian, was married to Prince Muhammad bin Talal — youthful brother of Jordan’s late King Hussain — from 1964 to 1978.

The couple had two sons, Prince Tala and Prince Ghazi.

A source said the princess was devastated, as one of the rings is one of only six in the world

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A supply mentioned the princess was devastated, as one of many rings is one in every of solely six on the earthCredit score: Getty Pictures
They added 'Many of the items were precious and sentimental to her and cannot be replaced'

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They added ‘Lots of the gadgets had been treasured and nostalgic to her and can’t be changed’Credit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
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The jewelry went lacking from her residence in Belgravia, central London.

Luxurious gadgets, together with Hermes baggage, had been additionally taken.

Colombia-born Tabard, of Fulham, West London, and her nephew had been arrested on November 26 earlier than being launched underneath investigation.

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