ICRC receives mysterious gold donation

Monday, 28 August 2023 06:30

The Geneva based International Committee of the Red Cross will be given nearly 4 kilos of gold that was found on a train running between Sankt Gallen and Lucerne 4 years ago.

The gold is worth around CHF 200,000.

The ingots were in a package marked, in German, with the words ‘IKRK Wertsendung’ or ICRC Registered Delivery.

The Lucerne Prosecutor’s Office says despite intensive investigations over the last few years – it’s been impossible to trace the owner of the gold – or find any evidence of a link to a crime.

As it seems it was destined for the ICRC, it will be handed over.

A spokesman for the ICRC says it welcomes the donation and is reassured about the origin following the police investigation.

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