Published on 2011-02-28 23:46:32 

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KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Monday filed money laundering case against a Chinese citizen at Special Court, Kathmandu.

The department registered the case against WU-Lixian, who had swift-transferred $1 million (Rs 67.45 million) to account number 05928 at the Bhaisepati branch of Nepal Bangladesh Bank on July 27, 2008 without disclosing income source.

Issuing a press statement on Monday, the DRI stated that the case was filed as per sub-clause 2 (a) of clause 30 of the Anti-money Laundering Act.

Though Nepal Police and Nepal Army have issued letters, confirming their transactions with a Chinese company represented by WU, DRI officials said they could not find copy of agreement between US-based Tarala International and the Chinese company.

The supplier has also failed to submit details of goods to be supplied to Nepal Army and Nepal Police, the DRI said. We have found no proof that shows that the transactions were genuine, it added.