The Armed Police Force Nepal’s Intelligence Bureau arrested 10 foreign nationals accused of entering Nepal illegally and hiding at various locations in Kathmandu on Wednesday, then handed them over to the Immigration Department at Kalikasthan for investigation and legal action. The detainees include four men identified by name and age: 45-year-old Mohamad Muktar Hosen, 39-year-old Abbas Ali, 46-year-old Rafik Alam and 40-year-old Mohammad Arif Sosan.
Arrests in Kathmandu
The arrests were made by the Intelligence Bureau of the Armed Police Force Nepal (APF), which took the 10 people into custody from locations across Kathmandu. They were described as foreign nationals who had entered Nepal illegally and were hiding in the capital.
Authorities have not identified the locations where the individuals were found in the information available about the arrests. The four named detainees were listed with their ages, while details about the identities of the other six were not provided in the summary of the case.
The arrests took place on Wednesday. No further details were given about how long the individuals had been in Nepal or when they allegedly entered the country.
Detainees handed to Immigration Department
After the arrests, the APF handed all 10 detainees over to the Immigration Department at Kalikasthan. The department is to investigate the case and take legal action, according to the information provided.
The handover places the case with immigration authorities for further examination. The available details do not specify what procedures will follow, whether any individual statements have been recorded, or what legal measures may be considered after the investigation.
The four individuals named in the arrest information are Mohamad Muktar Hosen, 45; Abbas Ali, 39; Rafik Alam, 46; and Mohammad Arif Sosan, 40. The names and ages of the remaining detainees were not included in the details provided.
Investigation underway
The Immigration Department’s investigation will determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged illegal entry and the next steps in the case. The 10 foreign nationals remain in the department’s custody following their transfer from the APF, according to the reported account.
No information was provided about the detainees’ nationalities, the routes they may have used to enter Nepal, or whether the 10 cases are connected. The reported details also do not state whether the individuals had previously come to the attention of authorities.
The arrests highlight an enforcement action in Kathmandu involving alleged illegal entry, but the case remains at the investigation stage. Further details about the identities of all 10 detainees and any decisions by immigration authorities were not included in the information available.
