New Chinese gang suspected of running gold-smuggling operation in Kathmandu
Summary
Police have arrested three Chinese nationals and seized 21.75 kilograms of gold from a house in Budhanilkantha, where investigators suspect a new smuggling network was operating. The probe also links the case to earlier gold-smuggling operations in Kathmandu involving Chinese nationals.
Key Points
- Police seized 21.75 kilograms of gold and arrested three Chinese nationals from a house in Budhanilkantha.
- Investigators say the group had set up a gold-melting operation and may have been preparing to move the metal through Kathmandu.
- The suspects are being probed for possible links to earlier Chinese-led gold-smuggling cases involving brake shoes and electronic cigarettes.
- The earlier network allegedly had ties to prominent Nepali political figures and involved 3.7 tonnes of smuggled gold.
