Siraha Police Chief SP Shyam Gyawali said that Bechen Yadav of Madhubani, Bihar was held with the silver ornaments weighing 9.5 kg and Rs 1.13 million in cash from Siraha-17 of the district.
Gyawali told Republica Online that police recovered the ornaments that were concealed inside the boot of the motorcycle Yadav was riding.
It is learnt that Yadav was smuggling the ornaments for an ornament shop in the district.
The arrested has been sent to District Customs Office, Madar for further action.
SP Gyawali added that Yadav will be then sent to the Department of Anti-money Laundering, Kathmandu for investigation.
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