Brazilian Miners Robbed of over $44M in Gold, Jewellery, Cash & Vehicles

Gunmen escape with over $44M in gold, cash after robbing 2 mining camps

Masked gunmen escaped with over $44 million in gold, cash, vehicles, and other valuables after robbing two Brazilian gold miners in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Police said that the incident occurred between 10:00h and 17:30h on Monday at Sewanda Backdam, Region Seven. According to preliminary investigations, the victims, aged 50 and 44, operate separate mining camps located about 200 metres apart. Investigators said that four masked men, all…

Gunmen hit Brazilian miners’ operation

…cart off with over $44M in raw gold, jewellery, ATV, other items (Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division Seven are investigating an alleged robbery under arms that occurred on Monday, June 15, 2026, between 10:00 hrs and 17:30 hrs at Sewanda Backdam, Region Seven. The robbery was reportedly committed against two Brazilian national gold miners, […] The post Gunmen hit Brazilian miners’ operation appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Brazilian miners robbed of raw gold, other items

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 21:02 by Writer Two Brazilian gold miners have been robbed of 45 ounces of raw gold at their mining camp in Sewanda Backdam in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), police said. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said that at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, the gold […]

Brazilian miners robbed of over $44M in gold, jewellery, cash & vehicles

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police in Regional Division # 7 are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Monday June 15, 2026, between 10:00hrs and 17:30hrs at Sewanda Backdam, Region #7, committed on two Brazilian national gold miners, ages 50 and 44, of the said area. Preliminary investigations revealed […] The post Brazilian miners robbed of over $44M in gold, jewellery, cash & vehicles  appeared firs…