The Wagner Group’s lucrative business in the Central African Republic is built on bloodshed and gold. With hundreds of mercenaries killed or captured over the past year alone, the group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has amassed a vast fortune.
Millions Stolen from the State
According to sources close to the group, millions of dollars have been stolen from the state treasury and funneled into private accounts. The group’s involvement in the country’s mining sector has also generated significant profits.
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