Kathmandu, April 24 -- The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police has arrested an Indian and a Chinese national for conning several Nepalis through a lottery scam. The bureau is also after a Nigerian man who is believed to be the mastermind of the racket.
According to CIB spokesperson SP Sudip Giri, 39-year-old Amit Kumar of India and 49-year-old Wang Hongxia of China were arrested from Kathmandu on April 10 and 12 respectively.
Investigation also revealed that Amit was employed by a guest house in Gaushala and Wang owned a restaurant in Thamel.
Police said Amit, Wang and the Nigerian man had conned many of their unwitting victims by sending messages to them saying that they had won a lottery and that they must pay a certain fee to...