Three Nepali Nationals Arrested at Tribhuvan Airport Attempting to Smuggle US Dollars
Kathmandu, 5 Chaitra: Nepal Police today arrested three Nepali citizens at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for attempting to smuggle US$ 28,900.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Anita Lama, 45, from Nagarjun Municipality-1, Kathmandu; Sangita Lama, 38, from Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-6, Sindhupalchok; and Binod Lama, 47, from Lishankhupakhar Rural Municipality-7, Sindhupalchok, informed Rajkumar Silwal, Spokesperson for the TIA Security Office and Police Superintendent.
He stated, "The said passengers, who were scheduled to travel from Kathmandu to Guangzhou, China, via China Southern flight number CZ6068, were apprehended during body search and baggage screening at the international departure hand baggage checking area of the airport, as they were found attempting to carry US dollars out of the country."
Police reported that US$ 10,000 was recovered from Anita (100 notes of US$ 100 denomination), US$ 10,000 from Sangita Lama (100 notes of US$ 100 denomination), and US$ 8,900 from Binod Lama (89 notes of US$ 100 denomination), totaling US$ 28,900. Spokesperson Silwal added that all three arrested individuals have been handed over to the Department of Revenue Investigation, Hariharbhawan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, for necessary investigation and legal action.
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