KARACHI: The Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi sent suspects namely named Jameel Akhtar and Jameel Qureshi to customs department on physical remand, who were booked in case of attempting to smuggle huge quantity of gold worth millions of rupees.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced the above mentioned suspects before the court and submitted that the higher authority received credible information regarding the smuggling of huge quantity of gold worth millions of rupees through passenger arrived from Dubai. A team was constituted and was instructed to enhance the surveillance as well as to carry out strict checking at both arrival and the departure of the Jinnah International Airport.
He further submitted that on suspicion the team of Customs Preventive deputed at the arrival of JIAP intercepted the passengers who reached Karachi through Emirates flight no: EK602 from Dubai. The Customs officer asked the passengers for their travel documents as well as to get their luggage checked. During the search of passengers the officer of the Custom Preventive found three kilograms of gold attached with body.
After the formalities, the officers of the Custom Preventive has taken the smuggled goods in the custody and cases has been filed against the apprehended whereas further investigation in underway against the heinous crime.
After his arguments, court sent them to customs department and directed investigation officer to produce them before the court on next date of hearing along with progress report.
