KARACHI: The Customs Court sent suspects namely Ali Ashar son of Muhammad Anwar and Muhammad Tariq son of Muhammad Anwar to customs lock-up on physical remand, who were involved in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 35580 liters high speed diesel (HSD) of Iranian origin.
On September 14, 2018, investigation officer of Customs Collectorate Preventive, Anti-Smuggling Organization produced the above mentioned suspects before the court and informed that on a credible information, a team of customs department intercepted a Hino truck bearing registration number: TMD-389 Lucky Chowrangi, RCD Highway, Karachi and recovered 35580 liters smuggled and non-duty paid HSD oil.
He submitted that during the search, suspects were asked to provide lawful documents of said oil, which they failed to produce; therefore, after the formalities ASO team seized the said oil.
He further informed the court that prosecution needs further investigations from accused for arrest of owner of said oil, therefore, court may send them back to customs lock-up.
After the hearing, court sent them back to customs department on physical remand and directed customs officer to produce them on next date of hearing along with progress report.
According to the prosecution, case was registered against them for 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 (i) of Imports & Exports Control Act, 1950.
