Former Speaker Mahara arrested on gold smuggling charges
Summary
Former Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara was arrested by Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau on charges of gold smuggling and organized crime involving the illegal sale of gold seized at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Key Points
- Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara was arrested on gold smuggling and organized crime charges.
- The arrest was made by Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
- The case involves the illegal sale of gold seized from Chinese national Li Hansong at Tribhuvan International Airport.
- Mahara is being investigated under the Customs Act, 2008, and laws related to criminal advantage and organized crime.
