KATHMANDU, Feb. 20 -- One person was arrested with 855 grams of gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Monday evening.

SSP Krishna Hari Sharma said that 35-year-old Sharif Ahmed Abdul Gafur, an Indian national, was arrested by the TIA Security Police Office along with the said gold in semi-solid form.

According to him, the gold was found during the inspection of Gafur, who arrived from Dubai, on Monday night. He came to Kathmandu on a Fly Dubai flight.

SSP Sharma added that Gafur has been handed over to the TIA customs office for further investigation and legal action.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Republica....