KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Police have apprehended a girl at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for attempting to transport currency illegally to the UAE.
The arrested person, identified as Sushmita Gole, 19, from Jugal Rural Municipality-2, Sindhupalchowk, was detained by TIA authorities on Monday afternoon.
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Upon inspection at the baggage checking area, the police discovered UAE Dirhams worth 10,000 and Saudi Riyals worth 149,000 in her possession as she was preparing to board a FlyDubai flight from Kathmandu.
TIA authorities have stated that further investigation is underway regarding the recovered currency.
