National Geographic writer Ian Baker accused of stealing statues of archaeological importance

Smuggler of historic treasureA person claiming to be writer of National Geographic was found to be trading animal parts and statues of archaeological importance in Nepal.

41 years old Ian Baker, living in Nepal for the last 24 years, had stored statues of archaeological importance, vestiges of various wild animals including skin, skeleton and statues in his Baluwater residence. The police said 121 kinds of goods of archeological importance were seized from the two flats. According to the police, most of the idols, torans (embossed metal plates) and thankas were stolen from temples. The seized items include tiger skins, skeleton of tigers’ heads and other animals.

He escaped being arrested as he is told to be living in Bangkok these days. The house owner Rajesh Maharjan was arrested by the police for the investigation.

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