In 2022, the Public Prosecutor’s Office seized 47.66kg of gold in a customs warehouse, which was awaiting export to India. The gold bars were valued at 10.7 million soles (approximately $3.1 million). The warrant for the search and seizure occurred after reports sent in by the customs officers, which suggested the gold could be linked to illegal mining and money laundering. One of the companies involved had exceeded over $5 million worth of gold exports; however, the same company had a share capital of only 110,000 soles ($31,500). This was insufficient to be able to trade and export gold bars due to their high market value. The second and third companies involved were equally unable to provide conclusive proof of the legal origin of the gold. The gold was therefore seized and transferred to the bank that represents the Peruvian government, Banco de la Nación, with help from the Anti-Money Laundering Division.