Soldiers of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) in Gunitsawa apprehended three men from Tsento gewog in Paro for illegal possession of 15kgs of gold on the night of September 30.

RBA handed over the three men, aged 42, 30 and 28, to Paro police and the gold to the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA).

Paro police forwarded the case to the Office of Attorney General (OAG) on October 13. It was learnt that the three men were granted bail this week. OAG is reviewing the case.

Staff reporter