General Abdel Fattah al Burhan controlled Port Sudan government has emerged at the heart of a deepening scandal after the Gold Exporters Division revealed that $5 billion in gold export revenue never reached Sudan’s public treasury.
According to the division, the Port Sudan Authority oversaw exports of more than 53 tons of gold, valued at over $6 billion, yet only about $1 billion entered the state’s accounts.
Abdul-Moneim Al-Siddiq, head of the division, said in a press statement that gold remains Sudan’s most valuable export and could have provided critical relief to the war-ravaged economy.
He voiced support for the Central Bank of Sudan’s decision to monopolise all gold exports, arguing that strict state control is essential to prevent further revenue leakage.
Al-Siddiq demanded a swift and transparent investigation into how billions vanished under the Port Sudan junta’s watch, calling for accountability from all those involved.
While backing the new policy, the division warned that monopolies alone cannot end the corruption and manipulation long embedded in export operations.
It accused influential companies and intermediaries of exploiting the system, causing continuous losses and depriving the state of much-needed resources.
The revelations have placed Port Sudan — the country’s vital maritime gateway — under scrutiny, exposing how mismanagement and greed have drained one of Sudan’s last economic lifelines.
Amid the country’s war and economic collapse, the port that once symbolised trade and opportunity now stands as a stark emblem of squandered wealth.
