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It was a far cry from the claims of "looting and pillaging".

Now, when museum officials made an inspection visit, they were greeted with shattered glass, bullet cases on the floor and traces of looting everywhere.

Nearly $4 million in stolen cargo was recovered by police in a case involving a South American crime ring that looted coffee, tequila, shoes, body wash, pet food and bitcoin-mining computers.

"Everything was turned upside down. Most houses in our neighbourhood have been looted," he says, blaming the RSF.

A habit becomes a sort of livelihood, as Coop turns his loot into cash.