Police Seize 1.7 kg Rhino Horn, Narcotics from Indian National in Eastern Nepal
An Indian national has been arrested in Eastern Nepal for possession of a rhino horn and narcotic substances, according to Nepal Police. Acting on a tip-off, a special police team apprehended Narayan Ramdham, a resident of North Mendabari in West Bengal, from the Himalaya Guest House in Kakarbhitta on Wednesday afternoon, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
“The Seized Items Include Rhino Horn, Drugs, and Other Contraband”
Police recovered a 1.7 kg rhino horn, 2.8 gm of brown sugar, 144 narcotic tablets, a digital weighing machine, and two mobile phones from his possession.
The arrested individual has been taken into custody, and further investigations are ongoing, the police confirmed
Rhino Horn and Drug Smuggling Under Investigation
The authorities are currently investigating the case further, focusing on the smuggling network involved in the trafficking of rhino horns and narcotic substances.
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