Police arrested a notorious gangster who goes by the name of Baghe Lama from Kathmandu on Thursday. Metropolitan Police Range SP Bikram Singh Thapa said the gangster kingpin was involved in hooliganism and extortion at Balaju and Swayambhu area in the Capital.

He was arrested after locals filed complaint with the police that he has been terrorising people with his threats and strong-arm.

“We have arrested Baghe after victims complained of his nefarious activities,” said police spokesperson Bishworaj Pokhrel. “We are investigating his involvement in extortions.”

Pokhrel said that police began keeping a close tabs on him in Swayambhu area from the past few months.

Lama has been accused of looting Rs 1.1 million from one Tibetan national after beating him up at Swayambhu last year. Since then Lama had fled to India. He arrived Nepal few months ago, police informed.