JHAPA: Police have arrested three persons in possession of one kilogram of gold from Jhapa district in eastern Nepal on Saturday morning.

Police, however, have not disclosed the identities of the suspects.

Acting on a tip-off, police held three persons from Jhiljhile area of Shivasatasi Municipality in the wee hours this morning, according to Superintendent of Police Shailesh Thapa Chhetri said that investigation into the matter is going on.

Earlier on Friday, two persons were held from Chandragadhi Airport in possession of 100 kilogram of silver.