Bandits grab raw gold, cash during mining camps raids
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October 16, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – Three mining camps at Toroparu Backdam, Lower Puruni River, were attacked by armed bandits who escaped with an undisclosed quantity of raw gold, cash, and a firearm with ammunition.
Police said the armed robberies were committed on Tuesday, 13th October, 2026, between 09:30hrs and 17:00hrs.
Preliminary investigations revealed that five masked men, armed with rifles and a shotgun, entered a mining operation owned by a 52-year-old Brazilian miner, where they confronted several workers and forced them to hand over an undisclosed quantity of raw gold.
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