Kathmandu: The United States, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, on July 15 donated 40 drug and precursor testing kits to Nepal Police and Nepal Customs to strengthen their ability to rapidly identify illicit substances and combat narcotics trafficking to and through Nepal.
Each kit can test approximately 200 substance samples, providing frontline officers with practical tools to support faster, evidence-based investigations. “Strong partnerships are essential to addressing transnational crime,” said Chargé d’Affaires Scott Urbom. “By working together with UNODC, Nepal Police, and Nepal Customs, the United States is helping equip frontline personnel with the tools they need to detect illicit drugs, strengthen border security, and keep our communities safer.”
Building on this shared effort, the United States remains committed to working with Nepal to strengthen law enforcement capacity, counter illicit drug trafficking, and protect the safety and security of both our countries.
