Chinese nationals rented house to process smuggled gold in Kathmandu
Summary
Three Chinese nationals were arrested in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, after police seized 21.75 kilograms of gold worth Rs 546 million from a rented house used to process the smuggled metal. Investigators said the gold had been brought into Nepal in semi-solid form and converted into bars with machines and chemicals.
Key Points
- Police arrested Han Fei, Zhou Longqing and Su Qian from a rented house in Bhangal, Budhanilkantha Municipality-2.
- Officers seized 21.75 kilograms of gold valued at Rs 546 million from the house.
- The suspects had rented the house for Rs 330,000 a month and paid Rs 1.32 million in advance for four months.
- Police said the operation was being directed by Zhen Jia, who lives in Guangzhou, China.
