KATHMANDU: Police have handed over 21.75 kilograms of gold seized from Budhanilkantha Municipality-2 to the Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Santosh Khadka of the Valley Crime Investigation Office confirmed that the gold was transferred to the customs authorities to facilitate further investigation.
The gold was recovered on the morning of Oct. 8, when police arrested three Chinese nationals in connection with the seizure. The suspects have been identified as 27-year-old Han Fei, Chau Longchin and 37-year-old Wang Jianzhen. Following the transfer, the customs office has initiated a formal investigation after securing the necessary judicial remand for the detainees.
Authorities are also conducting a separate investigation into the origin and intended destination of the gold. Regarding the investigation, SSP Khadka stated, ‘We are looking into where it came from and where it was heading.’ Police are currently working to uncover the network behind the smuggling operation.
