Three Chinese nationals linked to 21-kg gold seized in Budhanilkantha
Summary
Police have linked three Chinese nationals to 21 kilograms of gold seized in Budhanilkantha and are investigating the role of a Nepali citizen allegedly involved in storing it. Officers believe the gold may have come from China, while past major seizures in Kathmandu point to wider organized smuggling networks.
Key Points
- Police say three Chinese nationals were allegedly involved in storing 21 kilograms of gold seized in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu.
- The gold included 11 kilograms in processed form and 10 kilograms kept for processing, and officers believe it may have come from China.
- Investigators are also probing the role of a Nepali citizen and say some suspects have already been arrested.
- The case follows earlier major gold seizures in Kathmandu that exposed organized smuggling networks with links to China and India.
