60 kg gold smuggling case: CIB takes testimony of former Vice President’s son

KATHMANDU, Sep 5: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has taken the testimony of Dinesh Pun, who is the son of former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun ‘Pasang’ in the 60 kg 716 grams gold smuggling case. 

An officer of CIB took the testimony of Pun by calling him to CIB’s office, after it was seen that Pun was in contact with others involved in the gold smuggling, an officer of CIB informed Ratopati.

CIB took the testimony of Pun, who is also the General Secretary of ANNISU Revolutionary close to the CPN Maoist Center, on Monday.

The Department of Revenue Investigation seized the 60 kg 716 grams of gold on July 19. The gold was smuggled from Hong Kong by ‘Ready Trade Pvt. Ltd’ by hiding inside the brake pads of motorcycles and scooters. 

On August 6, CIB was handed over the responsibility of the investigation by the Department.

26 people have been arrested in the case so far.