Elgin told a Parliamentary inquest that a desire to protect what was left of the treasure was part of his motivation in taking them.
Mahiga mar uu ka hadlayay sida looga rabo inay madaxda Dowladu u cadeeyaan inaaneyn wax hantiya lusan ayuu sheegay inay la imaadaan cadeeymo muujinaya halka ay ka baxday hantida lagu haysto.