Kathmandu District Police Range arrested Ayan Majhi and his group on Thursday morning in a crackdown on alleged motorcycle thefts and armed robberies across the Kathmandu Valley.
Police said the group targeted pedestrians and passengers in various parts of the valley over the past eight to nine months. Majhi, 26, is a resident of Marin Rural Municipality in Sindhuli.
Majhi named in 27 theft cases
Police said Majhi is a defendant in 27 theft cases. The arrests were announced at a press conference.
The group is accused of carrying out serial motorcycle thefts and armed robberies. Police have not provided further details about the number of people arrested.
