Dhangadhi, October 28
Police in Kailali have seized a pickup vehicle carrying goods worth more than Rs 950,000 that were brought from India without paying customs duties and arrested its driver.
According to police, the goods were found during a security check at LN Chowk in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-1 on Tuesday evening.
The pickup vehicle, bearing registration number Sudurpaschim Province 01001 Cha 3023, was driven by Suresh Chaudhary, 33, a resident of Godawari Municipality-6.
Police said the vehicle was carrying tobacco products and grocery items brought into the country by evading customs duties.
The estimated value of the seized goods and the pickup vehicle is Rs 968,769, according to police. Further investigation into the case is underway, and the seized goods have been taken into custody.
