Smuggled Goods Worth Over NPR 7.2 Million Seized at Kathmandu Airport; Two Arrested
Summary
Police at Tribhuvan International Airport have seized smuggled electronic goods worth about NPR 7.2 million, including 46 iPhones, along with 75 grams of gold chains. A Chinese national and a Nepali man were arrested and handed over to customs for further investigation.
Key Points
- The Airport Security Office seized smuggled goods worth about NPR 7.2 million at Tribhuvan International Airport over the past two days.
- Police recovered 46 iPhones, mobile parts, laptops, cigarettes and other illegal electronic items from Chinese citizen Chen Junsan.
- Krishna Yadav of Dhanusha was arrested while allegedly collecting 75 grams of gold chains smuggled through arriving passengers from Doha.
- Both suspects and the seized goods were handed over to the Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office for legal action.
