KATHMANDU, JULY 20

One Chinese national has been arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in connection with the smuggling of nearly 100-kg gold.

With this arrest today, number of the arrestees in this connection has reached seven. According to Superintendent of Police at TIA, Padam Bahadur Bista, the suspect has been identified as Jeyung Lyn of China.

Bista further informed that Lyn was arrested while boarding Tibetan Airlines to China. He is now being sent to Revenue Investigation Department for further action.

Nearly a quintal of gold was confiscated by the Department from the area near TIA customs office yesterday. Two persons were arrested along with a taxi while they were exiting after customs clearance.

The Department arrested four others on Wednesday night itself. It was revealed that the valuables were brought in the name of Ready Trade from Hong Kong. Its proprietor is also arrested.

The yellow metal was found hiding in break shoe of scooter. Currently, the gold is being weighed to ascertain its amount.

Those arrested earlier in this connection are taxi driver Ashok Ranamagar, customs agent Rajendra Kumar Rai, proprietor of Ready Trade Pvt Ltd Dilip Bhujel, assistants Harka Raj Rai, Thukpin Chhiring and Raj Kumar Bhujel.