KATHMANDU, APRIL 9
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a corruption case at the Special Court against 28 individuals, including former Speaker of the House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Mahara, on charges related to gold smuggling.
According to the CIAA, the accused were involved in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) through the Tribhuvan International Customs Office.
Those charged include then Chief Customs Administrator Arun Pokharel, Chief Customs Officers Mukti Prasad Shrestha and Ambika Prasad Khanal, Customs Officers Ramesh Kumar Khatiwada and Subendra Shrestha, as well as Nayab Subba Subarna Prava KC, Bhuwan Raj Ghimire, Umesh Prasad Koirala, Rewanta Khadka, and Madhu Sudan Pokhrel.
Others named in the chargesheet include Resham Mahara 'Rahul', Nirmal Kumar BK, two Chinese nationals, a Belgian citizen, and an Indian national, CIAA Assistant Spokesperson Ganesh Bahadur Adhikari said.
The CIAA has sought a recovery of Rs 77.86 million from each of the accused.
