Police have apprehended a Chinese national in possession of around 5 kg gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

SSP Bhim Prasad Dhakal, security chief at the TIA, said that they confiscated 4.84 kg gold from the possession of Jhang Li (36). He had arrived in Nepal from Dubai via Himalayan Airlines.

“A Chinese national was arrested with 4.84 kg gold from the Tribhuvan International Airport. He was arrested with the yellow metal during the security check,” he said.

SSP Dhakal said that the Chinese national was arrested with the gold concealed in the false bottom of the belt he was wearing.

He said that the market price of the confiscated gold is around Rs 39 million.