The hackers transferred Rs 47.3 million to various accounts of the same bank using the password of Branch Manager of Lahan Branch of the bank.
Sahakul Thapa, Senior Superintended of Police of Crime Division informed that the division recovered nearly Rs 6 million from the hackers on the spot.
As per the Crime Division, a foreigner ‘Kale’ whose real name is Peter residing in Mumbai is the main suspect of the case. Kale developed communications with Nepalese account holders and lured them of giving 10-35 percent commission of the loot amount.
Apart from Agriculture Development Bank, the group has also hacked credentials of Panas Remit, Kailash Bikas Bank and Nabil Bank.