THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says a total of 22 gold-related fraud cases were reported across the country between 2023 and 2026. DEC has revealed that 14 gold-related fraud cases have been recorded in 2026 alone. According to a statement issued by DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Theresa Mawere, the cumulative financial exposure linked to these fraudulent activities was estimated at approximately US$12,805,937 and K4,675,000. She stated that 24 suspects had been arrested in connection with these cases and were currently appearing before the courts of law. “The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) wishes to inform the general public that it has significantly intensified investigations into a series of gold-related fraud cases reported across the country between 2023 and 2026. These...