Nepal asset probe to target officials’ wealth, including abroad

A commission will investigate assets of prime ministers, politicians, civil servants and security officials accumulated since 2006.

A commission formed to investigate the assets of officials who held positions since 2006 has been given a sweeping mandate to scrutinise the wealth—including foreign-held assets—of public office holders from local government chief to the prime minister, as well as senior civil servants. To investigate foreign-held assets, the commission will seek assistance from Interpol, Nepali diplomatic missions abroad and other investigative agencies where necessary