World News | Indian Arrested in Nepal for Possession of Semi-liquid Gold-like Material

Kathmandu, Feb 20 (PTI) A 35-year-old Indian national was arrested from Nepal's international airport here for possessing almost a kilogramme of concealed semi-liquid gold-like material, the police said on Tuesday.

Police arrested Sharif Ahmed Abdul Gafur on Monday with 855 grams of gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport here.

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Gafur landed from Dubai through a Flydubai flight with the gold concealed in three plastic bags, the Nepal Police said in a statement.

He was arrested after the police recovered the yellow metal from him during a security check at the arrival gate.

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The police have initiated further investigation by taking the Indian national into custody.

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