Nearly 6 kilograms of gold bullion were intercepted at Ivato International Airport this weekend. However, this seizure may represent only a fraction of a much larger trafficking operation. Present at the scene, the president of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, raised serious questions about the frequency of clandestine gold exports and the possible existence of multiple networks operating from the country's main airport. According to information provided by the head of state, the individual involved in this case would not be making his first operation. He reportedly made up to two trips per week with comparable quantities of gold. Such frequency suggests organized activity rather than an isolated attempt. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina questioned what shipments may have passed through various checkpoints undetected. He also raised the question of whether other networks might be using the same routes. The Refoundation president further alluded, without elaborating, to another shipment involving at least 16 kilograms of gold. This revelation adds another layer of uncertainty surrounding gold movement surveillance at Ivato. The head of state then raised the possibility of 'complicity' involving airport employees. In any case, he announced the opening of investigations that he would personally oversee to determine the actual frequency of these operations, their beneficiaries, and especially any complicity that enabled their execution. The investigation is expected to extend beyond the recently seized shipment alone. The stated objective is to trace the entire chain, from those transporting the gold to those ordering it, without ruling out possible involvement within the administration itself. A permanent surveillance system is also to be established at the airport to strengthen controls. Another issue raised by Michaël Randrianirina concerns the working conditions of security personnel. Some earn 1,500 ariary per hour. The Refoundation president considers this remuneration particularly low, believing such conditions increase vulnerability to corruption attempts. Explanations are being sought from Ravinala Airports. Gold trafficking cases in Madagascar are unfortunately not new. They have persisted under various political regimes in the country. Consistent sources from various political backgrounds have mentioned involvement of high-ranking state officials in these affairs. However, the difficulties in verifying these sensitive facts often require conditional language. Nevertheless, this is an open secret.