Businessman Nabin Basnet arrested in 13-year-old red sandalwood smuggling case

Police have arrested businessman Nabin Basnet. A team from Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested him on Friday.

Basnet was arrested in connection with a red sandalwood smuggling case dating back 13 years. Some media outlets have referred to him as contractor Nabinraj Basnet.

Accounts of where he was arrested differ. According to Ratopati, the CIB team arrested Basnet from his home in Pepsicola on Friday night, while Bizmandu reported that he was arrested in Bhaktapur.

Basnet's arrest has brought the old red sandalwood smuggling case back into the spotlight. The CIB has said it will carry out further investigation following the arrest.