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NewsTrafficking24 August 2026

Police seize 199 kg of marijuana from a tipper truck near Maruwa Khola in Katari, Udayapur, and arrest the driver

The Himalayan Times reported that a joint team from the District Police Office, Udayapur, and the Area Police Office, Katari, intercepted a tipper truck near Maruwa Khola in Katari Municipality-4 at around 1:45am on Monday 24 August. The article says police found 199 kg of marijuana packed in six sacks during a routine check of the vehicle, which was travelling from Betini towards Katari. The 21-year-old driver was arrested, and the driver, the marijuana and the tipper were kept at the Area Police Office, Katari, while an investigation began.

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PlaceKatariUdayapurKoshi ProvinceNepal

AgencyNepal Police

Approximate location26.79, 86.70

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2026-08-24 Trafficking Police seize 199 kg of marijuana from a tipper truck near Maruwa Khola in Katari, Udayapur, and arrest the driver The Himalayan Times reported that a joint team from the District Police Office, Udayapur, and the Area Police Office, Katari, intercepted a tipper truck near Maruwa Khola in Katari Municipality-4 at around 1:45am on Monday 24 August. The article says police found 199 kg of marijuana packed in six sacks during a routine check of the vehicle, which was travelling from Betini towards Katari. The 21-year-old driver was arrested, and the driver, the marijuana and the tipper were kept at the Area Police Office, Katari, while an investigation began. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/199-kg-marijuana-seized-from-tipper-in-udayapur-driver-arrested Nepal Koshi Province Udayapur Katari 26° 47' 24.00" N, 86° 42' 0.00" E administrative seat Nepal Police