KATHMANDU: A 35-year-old Indian citizen, Sharif Ahmed Abdul Ghafar, was arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with 855 grams of gold.
The gold, discovered in a semi-solid state, was seized by the police at the TIA.
Ghafar had arrived in Kathmandu on a Fly Dubai flight on Monday night.
The arrest took place during a routine check at the arrival tunnel gate, where authorities uncovered the concealed gold.
Subsequently, the police have sent him to the customs office for further investigation.
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