LAHORE: The customs officials foiled a bid to smuggle mobile phones into Pakistan from Thailand here at Allama Iqbal International Airport on Friday.
The customs officials checked the luggage of a passenger at at Lahore airport and recovered 82 mobile phones of different models. The suspect is identified as Muhammad Saad, a resident of Sialkot, and was coming back from Thailand.
The customs team arrested Saad for further proceedings and legal action against him.
Meanwhile, the customs high ups have strictly directed the subordinate staff to take stern action against smugglers; especially those are using green channels for clearance of smuggled items.
