Two individuals were arrested by the police on Tuesday night in Pepsicola, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-32, with 431 kilograms of red sandalwood.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gyan Bahadur Timilsina, 40, from Balefi Rural Municipality-8 in Sindhupalchowk, and Ramesh Thapa, 41, from Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14.
According to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, the authorities found the red sandalwood hidden in 13 sacks inside a hut at the location.
Both suspects were immediately arrested, and police are now conducting further investigations into the case.
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