Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraja said he had heard of Russians being interrogated in his homeland and expressed his confidence that any possible investigation into the incident would be impartial. Transmits words DEA News.
The diplomat said he knew about the interrogations from the news. According to him, if the case is in the process of litigation, the authorities cannot disclose information that could hinder the investigation process.
“However, I can assure you of the integrity and impartiality of our judicial system and the investigation, if any, will be impartial,” Sirraja said in an interview with the agency.
At the end of February, Riad Alfatih, chairman of the local mining company Al-Sulaj Mining declarationThat Sudanese authorities interrogated 36 Russians suspected of smuggling gold in 2023.
Bloomberg estimates that Sudan exported approximately 27 tons of gold worth $1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2022. At the same time, the country officials stated that up to 80% of the extracted gold was smuggled abroad.