KARACHI: The Customs Court directed customs officials to submit final charge sheet against suspect namely Shakil Ahmed son of Muhammad Sharif, who was booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non duty paid 244 foreign origin mobile phones.
On July 27, 2018, investigation officer Munir Hussain Iqbal appeared before the court and sought further time to file final charge sheet, therefore, court granted his request and adjourned the matter.
Earlier, investigation officer informed the court that customs officials intercepted the above mentioned suspect at the International Arrival Lounge of Jinnah International Airport Karachi holding Pakistani passport arrived from Dubai via Muscat by M/s Salam Airline’s flight no OV-0265 and checked his luggage.
He further informed the court that during the search customs team recovered 203 Samsung mobile phones (used), 23 Moto mobile phone and 18 Sony mobile phones from above mentioned suspect total valuing to $22,350.
He further informed the court that after the formalities, said accused and mobile phones taken custody into customs officials and case was registered against him for violation of section 2 (s) 16 & 139 of the Customs Act, 1969 punishable under clauses (8) (89) & (70) of Section 156 (i) ibid. read with baggage rules notified vide SRO-666(I)/2006, dated 28/06/2006 & Section 3 (iii) of Import & Export (Control) Act, 1950.
