SSP Dibesh Lohani arrested in connection with gold smuggling, disappearance

Kathmandu, May 2

Morang police on Tuesday have arrested Senior Superintendent of Police Dibesh Lohani for his alleged involvement in the smuggling and disappearance of 33 kilogram gold.

A probe committee formed to investigate into the case had called him to record the statement at the Morang District Police Office on Tuesday afternoon. Police had arrested him after recording the statement.

After his arrest, the number of arrestees in connection with the case has reached 29.

SSP Lohani was dragged into the case after he raised questions against the investigation conducted by the police team led by DSP Prajit KC during Lohani’s tenure as Chief of Metropolitan Crime Division.

Meanwhile, police filed a case against the 62 suspects arrested in connection with smuggling and disappearance of 33.5 kg gold and the subsequent murder of Sanam Shakya, one of the mules used by smugglers.

A probe committee under the coordination of Ishwar Paudel, Joint Secretary at the Home Ministry, was formed to investigate into the case.