Cameroon’s gold rush: suspicious deaths and lost billions

Sur cette photographie prise le 4 avril 2018, des mineurs d'or travaillent sur un site minier dans la ville camerounaise de Betare Oya (illustration).
From the investigation

Cameroon’s vanishing gold billions

In Cameroon’s eastern and Adamaoua regions, a relentless gold rush has taken hold, leaving a trail of suspicious deaths. Mining operations are mushrooming across these areas, yet the state struggles to assert its authority. Billions in gold wealth are siphoned off to Dubai, facilitated by sophisticated criminal networks. These illicit groups thrive on local complicity, fiercely protecting their lucrative positions and ensuring the continued flow of precious metals out of the country. This ongoing investigation uncovers the depths of this uncontrolled exploitation.

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