CIB handed over responsibility to further investigate gold smuggling

August 7, Kathmandu: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has been handed over the responsibility to further investigate the smuggling of 100 kg gold- 17 days after the smuggled gold was seized at the Tribhuvan International Airport by the Revenue Investigation Department (RID)

Director General of RID Nabaraj Dhungana said that the CIB had been provided with the file of the investigations to further investigate the case of gold smuggling. Dhungana said that entire other activities of the investigations now would be carried out by the CIB.

Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ had directed the RID to give responsibility to the CIB for investigation. As per the PM’s directive, the files have been sent to the CIB by fulfilling the necessary processes. 

Now, the CIB will investigate financial issues as well as organized and transnational crimes.

Likewise, Deputy Inspector General of Nepal Police Kuber Kadayat said that the CIB would begin the investigation after getting a letter from the Department.

Currently, 17 individuals are in the custody of the security forces for their alleged involvement in the case.