KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi sent a suspect, Muhammad Asif Aslam, to the Customs Department on physical remand. The suspect was booked for attempting to smuggle non-duty paid contraband 340 mobile phones tentative value of Rs 10 million from Dubai to Karachi.
During the hearing, the investigation officer produced the suspect before the court and informed that the accused came from Dubai by Emirates Airlines flight no EK-602 and was intercepted by the staff of the Customs Preventive.
He further informed the court that during the search of his baggage, the staff recovered 28 Samsung mobile phones, 9 Motorola brand, 172 LG brand, 45 HTC brand, and four I-Phones 4. A total of 340 mobile phones, were recovered from him. He was asked to produce lawful documents of the goods, however, he failed to produce any lawful documents.
Investigation officer added that after the formalities, said goods were seized and accused was arrested and case was registered in violation of section 2 (s), 16 and 139 of the Customs Act 1969 punishable under clauses (8) (9) ibid read with baggage rules, 2006 notified by FBR vide SRO 666(1)/2006 dated 28/06/2006.
He requested the court for physical remand, after his arguments, court sent him to customs department and directed investigation officer to produce him on next date of hearing along with progress report.
