गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Two held with 7.5 kg opium in Kapilvastu Nepal Two held with 7.5 kg opium in Kapilvastu KathmanduPati September 30, 2020 File Photo KAPILVASTU : Police have arrested a woman and a man in possession of 7.5 kilogrammes of opium from a Checkpoint in the Krishnanagar Municipality ward no 2 in Kapilvastu district on Tuesday night. The security personnel at Area Police Office, Krishnanagar arrested the two with narcotics during regular checking at the Checkpoint. The names of those arrested are Sita Roka, 49, of Kuleri Rural Municipality-1 in Rolpa district while and Sushil Chettri, 20, of Shivaraj Municipality ward no 5 in Kapilvastu district. Chettri was the auto rickshaw driver. According to the District Police Office in Kapilvastu’s SP Nawaraj Adhikari, police have forwarded investigation into the incident after taking the two in custody. The seized opium is worth Rs 10 million in the international market once it reaches Indian market, police said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Earthquake jolts Bajhang Three people killed in separate motorbike accidents Increasing cold affects life in Tarai-Madhes Eight die in jeep accident, five injured Snowfall in Humla Gas bullet accident, alertness issued Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Now more than ever, support the IT sector Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels
