1620 Vapes Seized in Sindhupalchok, 8 Arrested

Kathmandu. Police have recovered vapes, 'electronic cigarettes', brought by evading customs from Sindhupalchok. 1620 vapes were recovered from Ganjekhola in Vhotekoshi Rural Municipality Ward No.-3 on Jestha 1, District Police Office Sindhupalchok DSP Jeshi Shah told Ratopati.

The market value of the vapes is estimated to be 5.67 million. Police have arrested 8 people along with the vapes being brought secretly from China.

Those arrested include Ganesh Khadka, 35, Himal Khadka, 46, Bikash Bik, 24, Rambahadur Bik, 48, Bishal Rakpal, 17, Mangalbahadur Thami, 37, all from Vhotekoshi Rural Municipality Ward No.-4, and Kanchha Tamang, 42, and Kailash Tamang, 33, from Barahbise.

DSP Shah informed that the accused have been handed over to Tatopani Customs Office for further investigation and action.

 

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