Police seize 21 kg of gold from Budhanilkantha
Summary
Police have seized 21.75 kg of gold from a rented house in Budhanilkantha after uncovering an organised smuggling and processing racket run by Chinese nationals. Investigators say the network was coordinated from Guangzhou, China, with instructions sent through WeChat.
Key Points
- Police arrested three Chinese nationals and seized 21.75 kg of gold, cash, a vehicle, and processing equipment from Budhanilkantha.
- Investigators say the group operated a rented gold-processing house in Kathmandu and coordinated deliveries through WeChat.
- The alleged kingpin, Zhen Jia, is believed to have directed the network from Guangzhou, China.
- Police say further investigation is under way to identify other people linked to the smuggling ring.
