KARACHI: The Customs Court sent suspects namely Jan Muhammad son of Khudai Nazar and Najeeb Ullah son of Merban Khan,who are booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid contraband goods, to customs department on physical remand.
On August 28, 2018, Investigation Officer Hafiz Muhammad Amir produced the above-mentioned accused before the court and informed that on a actionable information, a team of Pakistan Coast Guards arrested the above-mentioned accused for possession 14,867 kilograms betel nuts, 2,812 kilogram foreign cloths and 3,300 packets gutka Gold Z.
Investigation officer argued that it is prayed on behalf of the state that the above-mentioned accused persons may be remanded to Pakistan Coast Guards for further investigation and to find/reach the other conniving the culprit.
After the hearing, court sent them on physical remand and directed investigation officer to produce them on next date of hearing along with progress report.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation under Section 2 (s) 156 (2) 157 (2) and 178 of Customs Act, 1969 punishable under Clause 8 & 89 of Section 156 (1) ibid read with Section (i) of Imports & Exports Control Act, 1950 and others related laws.
