US Treasury sanctions 28 individuals and businesses involved in a global gold smuggling and ML network based in Zimbabwe

The global network led by Kamlesh Pattni (Pattni) has facilitated illicit activities by bribing officials, deploying trusted supporters to mask ownership, and weaving a global web of businesses to hide the illicit activities. This fraudulent scheme has robbed Zimbabwe’s citizens of the benefit of those natural resources while enriching corrupt government officials and criminal actors.