Nepal Airlines captain arrested at TIA for laundering money
April 10, 2017-KATHMANDU
National Flag Carrier, Nepal Airlines senior captain has been arrested with heavy amount of American currency approximately 93,600$ from Tribhuvan International Airport previous night.
The senior captain of National Flag carrier Subarna Awale with USD 93,600 was on the final security check to board a schedule flight RA-229 to Dubai from Kathmandu when the police suspected him for laundering the American currency.
According to TIA Officials, Captain Awale had been hiding the load of foreign currencies in his hand carry luggage.
Police Office from Gausala station had taken Captain Awale into their custody at around 2 am morning time and was later brought back to airport after the sunrise for investigation, noted DSP Nawaraj Karki.
Later Nepal Airlines had changed the flight plan and Captain Awale was replaced by Captain Mahesh Dangol to control the scheduled flight to Dubai.
source: nepalaviation
