Cover image via Fabergé
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A New Zealand man has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a jewel-encrusted golden egg
The 32-year-old suspect allegedly committed the act at a central Auckland store around 3.30pm on Friday, local New Zealand time, reported CNN.
Police were called and apprehended the suspect minutes later, after which he underwent a medical assessment. He has since been charged with theft and remanded ahead of a scheduled court appearance.
The suspect is now under constant supervision, as authorities have yet to recover the egg.
The egg when closed.
Image via Fabergé
The egg upon opening.
Image via FabergéThe 'egg', created by luxury jewellery company Fabergé, is one of only 50 in the world
According to the Fabergé website, the green egg, called the Limited Edition Guilloché Enamel Octopussy Egg Objet, is made of 18-karat gold and set with 183 diamonds and two blue sapphires.
The egg, adorned with a James Bond 007 logo and octopus engravings, opens to reveal a golden octopus with diamond suckers and two black diamond eyes.
Worth NZD33,585 (RM79,000), the valuable item is designed to pay homage to the 1983 James Bond film, Octopussy.
