The discovery took place during refurbishment works on a building owned by CAW (social service) East Flanders. Employees of the construction firm De Brand from Baasrode near Dendermonde came across the treasure and immediately contacted their client.
The police seized the gold and transported it to a secure location. The Public Prosecutor’s Office of East Flanders is now conducting an investigation. “At this moment, it is not known where the gold originates from, nor to whom it legally belongs,” said Prosecutor Hanne Ollevier.
The prosecutor’s office aims to determine how the gold ended up there and whether it was obtained legally or not. Whether CAW East Flanders will also become the owner of the treasure is therefore still uncertain.
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