Ukrainian priest among five held after Spanish police seize €60m of jewellery

Pieces of ancient gold jewellery are displayed after being recovered by Spanish police (Policia Nacional via AP)

Spanish police have confiscated 11 pieces of ancient gold jewellery which they said were taken out of Ukraine illegally in 2016.

A police statement said five people who were attempting to sell the pieces in Spain have been arrested in recent weeks. Those arrested included two Ukrainians, one of them an Orthodox Church priest, and three Spaniards.