Police in Nepal said Wednesday they had detained 12 people accused of illegally sending young men to be recruited into the Russian army, days after authorities confirmed the death of six Nepalis fighting for Moscow.
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Nepal prohibits its citizens from joining foreign armies, except those of countries with which it has agreements to do so.
Those detained had allegedly procured documents and arranged visas to send people to Russia via India and the United Arab Emirates, according to Nepal district police spokesman Kumud Dhungel.
“They were then recruited in the army,” he told AFP. “It is unclear right now how many people were sent this way but an investigation is underway.”
Dhungel said that those sent to Russia were charged up to $8,500 each by the brokers.
Nepal said Monday that six citizens had been killed while serving as mercenaries in the Russian army and another had…
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