Gunmen escape with over $44M in gold, cash after robbing 2 mining camps

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June 18, 2026

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Gunmen escape with over $44M in gold, cash after robbing 2 mining camps

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Masked gunmen escaped with over $44 million in gold, cash, vehicles, and other valuables after robbing two Brazilian gold miners in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).

Police said that the incident occurred between 10:00h and 17:30h on Monday at Sewanda Backdam, Region Seven.

According to preliminary investigations, the victims, aged 50 and 44, operate separate mining camps located about 200 metres apart.

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