Five foreigners arrested with large quantity of cocaine

Published On: June 20, 2024 02:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 20:  A team from the Narcotics Control Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested five foreign nationals in possession of a large quantity of the illegal drug cocaine. Bureau sources stated that over four kilograms of cocaine were recovered from the arrested people who are citizens of Bolivia and Tanzania.

Additionally, an Indian has also been arrested in connection with the case. The bureau plans to disclose further details like how and when the illegal drug was smuggled into Nepal at a press conference scheduled for later on Thursday (today).

Police said they arrested the said foreign nationals from various places in Kathmandu.