A Korean national was arrested in possession of 716 grams of musk pod from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Tuesday.
Police detained Jung Joon Jun, who was about to board a flight to Korea, from the TIA yesterday.
DSP Bhim Prasad Dhakal, Chief at the TIA Security Office, said that police found the pod which the Korean national had hidden inside his shoes in a form of dust while carrying out a body check on him at the luggage checking area.
He has been sent to Division Forest Office, Hattisar, Kathmandu for necessary investigation and action, police said.