Nepali Local Elected Official Arrested for Trafficking Woman With U.S. Promise; Victim Paid $98,900, Stranded in Mexico
▸ Part of: Nepal Police Arrest Two in Human Trafficking and U.S. Migration Scams
A local elected official in western Nepal, Shiva Bahadur Thapa, has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and fraud. Thapa allegedly lured a woman with promises of sending her to the United States, extorting over $98,900 from her through a complex trafficking route. The victim was eventually stranded in Mexico before returning to Nepal with assistance from relatives and the Nepali Embassy. Thapa faces further investigation and charges.
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