A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.

The limited-edition jewellery was inspired by the 1983 film Octopussy, where a smuggling operation involves a fake Fabergé egg.

Detectives say the pendant exited the suspect's gastrointestinal tract naturally without medical intervention - after all, diamonds are forever.

A photo has been released showing the collector's item reunited with police, and a gloved hand can be seen around the pendant and its long, gold chain.

The price tag - showing it was on sale for £14,250 - remained intact.

According to a statement, the 32-year-old was arrested at Partridge Jewellers in Auckland on 28 November and had been in police custody ever since.

Officers were stationed around

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