The UK and US governments have imposed sanctions on a British-Kenyan businessman over his alleged involvement in the illicit gold trade. Kamlesh Pattni, and four others including his wife and brother-in-law, will have their assets frozen, a statement from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office read.

The United States and British governments have sanctioned prominent alleged gold smuggler and money launderer, Kamlesh Pattni, and his illicit network based in Zimbabwe and abroad.

The UK and US have sanctioned British-Kenyan businessman Kamlesh Pattni for his alleged role in the illicit gold trade and money laundering network.

The accused Kamlesh Pattni along with his wife and brother-in-law have been slapped with sanctions and their assets have been frozen, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth and Development Office said in a s

Mr Pattni allegedly used Suzan General Trading to claim incentives from the Zimbabwe government, under a programme intended to boost mineral exports.

“Today’s (Monday) sanctions will disrupt and deter the illicit gold trade by imposing asset freezes on five individuals, including infamous British-Kenyan gold smuggler Kamlesh Pattni and his enablers,” the UK said.

The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Kamlesh Pattni, alongside 27 other individuals, for alleged involvement in a global gold smuggling and money laundering network centered in Zimbabwe.

The United States and Britain announced sanctions targeting a transnational gold smuggling and money launder network in Zimbabwe on Monday,

Mr Pattni allegedly used Suzan General Trading to claim incentives from the Zimbabwe government, under a programme intended to boost mineral exports.

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