5 held with 2. 33 kg gold from TIA

Police have arrested five persons in possession of 2. 33 kg gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Thursday.

DSP and Information Officer Himalaya Kumar Shrestha said that the gold was recovered from the purse of Bhim Kumar Mobale and Suman Tamang.

Based on the duo's information, police have also apprehended Rajesh Rai (28) of Limchungbung Rural Municipality-2, Udayapur, taxi driver Hem Bahadur Thapa (41) and Tarakanta Chaudhary (36) of Surunga Municipalitiy-4, Saptari.

They have been handed over to the Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office, Gauchar for further investigation.