Full forensic audit of Gold Board ordered

A full forensic audit has been ordered into the operations of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) as police continue a probe of a fraud at the operation that reportedly could involve the loss of tens of millions of dollars.

“The Guyana Gold Board has engaged the services of an external auditor to perform a full forensic audit of the activities of the GGB at its locations to assist with the current investigation by the Guyana Police Force,” the Board said in a statement released via the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.

“All gold purchased by the Guyana Gold Board are first stored under the strictest security systems where it is