Menace of Illegal Money Networks

The recent arrest of a man carrying US$57,000 of undisclosed origin in Sindhuli has pointed to a deeper and more troubling problem. Police intercepted his vehicle while he was travelling from Kathmandu to Ilam, and the seizure of the cash suggested the quiet operation of an informal money network in the country. It appears the arrested individual may have acted as a mule for a larger syndicate.