Kathmandu

Chinese national held with cocaine worth millions

Chinese national held with cocaine worth millions

By THT Online

Cocaine seized from alleged members of an international drug smuggling racket, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Photo: NCB

KATHMANDU: Police on Sunday said they have arrested a Chinese national in possession of a huge cache of cocaine worth millions of rupees. An official at Nepal Police Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said an NCB team nabbed the suspect from Kathmandu. Police, however, have not disclosed the suspect's identity yet. Earlier on May 25, the NCB had apprehended three foreigners and a Nepali national in possession of 2.683 kg of cocaine. The NCB is organising a press conference in the Capital this afternoon to parade him. READ ALSO Members of int’l drug smuggling racket arrested, cocaine worth Rs 53.5 mln seized