The Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) arrested the Chinese nationals with $4.9mn; 14,400 Chinese Yuan; ¥3.1mn; 2,200 Swiss Franc; A$1,400; £1,100; and Rs24,600 from their possession.
According to Superintendent of Police Prakash Jung Karki, the Chinese nationals were arrested from a vehicle while they were heading to Tibet.
Police have not disclosed the identities of those arrested.