Chinese national arrested with undeclared currency in Nepal

A Chinese national carrying an undeclared amount of Nepali Rupees 8.4 million has been arrested here.

Zhao Yi was arrested from a hotel at Jyatha in the heart of the capital on Friday, police said.

Cheques of a Nepali bank were also siezed from the arrested foreigner, police said, adding that his passport was also found in the hotel.

Yi has been sent to Metropolitan Police Circle in Lainchaur for further investigation.