Kathmadnu, Feb. 25 -- The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Wednesday arrested two more individuals in connection with the so-called "fake rescue" scam, an alleged scheme in which trekking guides, rescue companies and hospitals colluded to illegally claim insurance money from foreign trekkers and mountaineers.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the CIB said it had arrested Rajendra Bahadur Singh, 56, managing director of Mountain Helicopters Pvt. Ltd., and Sandeep Tiwari, 28, owner of Royal Holidays Adventure and Travel.

Shiva Kumar Shrestha, spokesperson for the CIB, said a total of nine people have now been arrested in connection with the case. "The investigation is ongoing," he said.

On January 25, the CIB arres...