Kathmandu

CIB nabs absconding convict

CIB nabs absconding convict

By Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, July 31 The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police yesterday arrested a woman, who had been absconding after being convicted of foreign employment offence. According to CIB, Poonam Nepali, 43, of Nagarjun Municipality was held from Sitapaila. Foreign Employment Tribunal had sentenced her to 18 months in jail, along with a fine of Rs 150,000 on 15 July 2012 for defrauding a person of Rs 1.5 million with the promise of sending him to Cyprus for employment. The tribunal had also ordered her to pay a compensation of Rs 1.5 million to the victim. The Central Investigation Bureau said Nepali was sent to the Central Jail,Sundhara for implementation of the verdict.