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Nepal's drug arrests rise again

Narcotics Control Bureau data for the 2025/26 fiscal year showed 1,768 people arrested in anti-trafficking operations and 993 cases registered, with 1,325 charged and 1,113 remanded in custody. Police seized 1,603 kg of cannabis, 204 kg of Thai cannabis, 41.5 kg of hashish and 13.347 kg of cocaine, with a total market value of Rs 857.75 million.

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1,768 drug traffickers arrested in Nepal in one year, 1,325 charged (9 August 2026). myRepublica. Opening paragraphs and seizure list.

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