Anti-Graft Body Arrests Three Officials, Including Customs Officer, Over Bribery Allegations

Summary

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrested three officials, including a Customs Officer, over bribery allegations involving bribes taken from service recipients at Tribhuvan International Airport and postal offices in Kathmandu.

Key Points
  • Three employees, including Customs Officer Indra Neupane, were arrested by CIAA over accepting bribes from service recipients.
  • Bribes and cash totaling NPR 268,288 along with 23 mobile phones were seized during the arrests.
  • The arrests occurred at Goswara Postal Office and Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office in Kathmandu.
  • CIAA spokesperson Suresh Neupane confirmed ongoing investigations into the bribery allegations.
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