May 15: The police have apprehended two suspects in connection with the recent robbery of Rs 3 million from a community cooperative in Panauti, Kavrepalanchok district. 

Acting on the tip-off, Makawanpur police team arrested two suspects  from Indrasarobar Rural Municipality in Makawanpur district on Monday, said Tek Bahadur Karki, spokesperson for the Makawanpur district police office.

The police have recovered Rs 500,000 in cash, a home-made pistol and an iron rod from the arrestees. The arrested have been identified as Ashok Rumba and Akabar Lama.  

The arrested have been taken to the District Police Office Kavre for investigation, spokesperson Tek Bahadur Karki said.