KARACHI: The Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi on Saturday re-issued non-bailable warrants against absconding suspect namely Muhammad Zamreen son of Mehmood Shah, owner of oil tanker, bearing registration number JP-9950, who was booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 25,000 liters Iranian HSD oil.
During the hearing, investigation officer appeared before the court with information that the above mentioned suspect is still absconder and prosecution is trying its best to arrest him, so he sought further time to arrest the said suspect. After the hearing, court issued non-bailable warrants against absconding suspect.
According to the prosecution, on a credible information, a team of Anti-Smuggling Organisation intercepted a Hino truck bearing registration number JP-9950 and recovered 59635 liters Iranian HSD oil valuing Rs15,00,000.
Case was registered in violation of under section 2 (s) 156 (2) 157 (2) and 178 of Customs Act, 1969 punishable under clauses 8 & 89 of section 156 (i) ibid read with section 3 (1) of Import and Export Control Act 1950.
