Former Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun's advisor Geewan Gurung has been arrested in connection with the 14 kg gold smuggling case.

A team of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) nabbed Gurung, Chairperson of Platinum College in Dillibazaar, Kalikasthan of Kathmandu, today.

CIB Spokesperson and Superintendent of Police (SP) Hobindra Bogati informed that Gurung, a permanent resident of Fulbari-2, Parbat, was arrested from Samakhusi.

In the course of the investigation, he was found to be the architect of the smuggling of 14-kg gold from Dubai.

"Gurung was at large after an arrest warrant was issued against him in connection with the smuggling of 14 kg gold from Dubai", SP Bogati said.

Police have apprehended him today, he said, adding preparations are on to hand him to the Customs Office.