France, Oct. 29 -- Two men arrested on Saturday in connection with the Louvre Museum heist have partially admitted their part in the raid, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed on Wednesday.

"The two menare suspected of being the ones who entered the Apollo Gallery to seize jewels," she told reporters.

"They are currently being brought before investigating judges with a view to being charged with the offences of theft by an organised gang and criminal conspiracy.'

The crimes carry jail terms of15 years and 10 years respectively.

Beccuau said the men, aged 34 and 39. would appear before magistrates and prosecutors would ask them to be remanded in custody.

The younger man wasof Algerian nationality and living in France, Beccuau said....