Kathmandu . Nepal Police has arrested two people with gold while illegally hiding it from the parking area of Tribhuvan International Airport and taking it to evade customs and made it public today.
Central Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki informed that 31-year-old Samir Ahmad of Pyuthan Sarumarani Rural Municipality-1 Bangesar and 30-year-old Devraj Khatri of Khotang Diparung Rural Municipality-5 were arrested.
Samir, who came to Kathmandu from Doha by Himalaya Airlines flight, was arrested by the police on Monday along with one piece of gold, nine metal bars weighing about 54 grams, one silver ring and one mobile phone.
According to the police, Devraj was arrested with one gold sikri weighing about 25 grams, two mobile phones and one laptop.
Police said that the arrested persons have been handed over to Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office Sinamangal for necessary investigation and action. Rasas