Crime Suspect Deported from UAE to Nepal by INTERPOL
Hamrakura
Published 2023 Dec 17 Sunday
Kathmandu: Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in collaboration with INTERPOL, successfully apprehended Komalraj Upadhyaya, a fugitive accused of committing fraud in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Upadhyaya, a native of Sarlahi, had been on the run after facing charges of fraudulent activities.
According to SP Navaraj Adhikari, spokesperson for CIB, an arrest warrant had been issued against Upadhyaya by the Nepalese court in connection with fraud charges. Following coordination with INTERPOL, he was located, arrested in the UAE, and subsequently deported to Nepal. The INTERPOL's issuance of a red notice facilitated the international cooperation to bring the suspect back to Nepal.
Upadhyaya faced accusations from 51 individuals who reported that he had taken money from them with promises of employment opportunities in Dubai but failed to fulfill his commitments.
The arrest and deportation are part of the ongoing efforts to ensure legal actions are taken against individuals involved in criminal activities across borders.
