KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two Tanzanian nationals with the banned drug cocaine.
Two Tanzanian nationals were arrested from Kathmandu on Saturday with 1 kg 247 grams 76 milligrams of cocaine.
Ramadhani Simba Mwabumba, 52, and Twalib Kipevu Pashuwa, 56, were arrested from Hotel Gallery, Thamel.
The Anti-Narcotics Bureau team arrested Ramadhani from room number 204 of the hotel with 606.55 grams of cocaine contained in 35 capsules inside a juice carton.
Twalib was arrested from room number 205 of the same hotel with 641.21 grams of cocaine contained in 37 capsules inside a juice carton.
The Bureau informed that an investigation is ongoing after obtaining a remand extension from the Kathmandu District Court.
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