Libya, announcement of investigation against the accused arrested in the 26 tons of gold smuggling scandal
The Libyan government has announced that it will start an investigation against the suspects detained in the gold smuggling scandal.
The Attorney General's Office announced an investigation against the accused in the gold smuggling scandal in the North African country.
According to Arab media, the detained suspects include the Chief Collector of Customs and other important officials, however, the main character, Abul Qasim Al-Samidi, is absconding. The detained suspects are accused of smuggling 26 tons of gold bars abroad.
According to Arab media, the value of these gold bricks in the international market is 1 billion 800 million US dollars. The accused were taken into custody on Sunday after a long investigation. The disappearance of Libya's gold reserves was identified by the World Gold Council last year.
At the time of Colonel Gaddafi's ouster in 2011, the country's gold reserves were 143.82 tons. which was reduced to 116.64 tonnes in 2014, the main character of the gold smuggling scandal, the head of Combined Operations Abul Qasim Al Samadi is absconding.