A man has been jailed for his role in a daring heist in Chinatown, Singapore, involving a S$200,000 diamond. The elaborate scheme involved distracting a store employee while an accomplice replaced the real diamond with a fake. Remarkably, the genuine gem was concealed in the offender’s mouth during the swap. Authorities confirmed the pair successfully substituted the diamond and attempted to leave the store undetected. The distraction allowed the accomplice to make the switch and swallow the valuable stone. This audacious act of theft ultimately led to their apprehension and subsequent conviction, highlighting the lengths criminals will go to for valuable gems. The man's sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and the sophisticated nature of the deception.