Nepal’s gold-smuggling networks survive crackdown after crackdown
AI Summary
Gold-smuggling networks in Nepal continue operating despite repeated crackdowns and investigations implicating police officers. High profits and weaknesses in the legal gold-supply system are sustaining the illicit trade.
Investigations have exposed major syndicates and implicated police officers, yet high profits and gaps in the legal supply of gold continue to fuel the trade.
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