KARACHI: The Customs Court sent suspect lady namely Rizwana Naeem wife of Muhammad Naeem to customs department on physical remand who was booked in a case of attempting to smuggle 1122 grams gold bangles.
On June 29, 2019, investigation officer of Customs JIAP produced the suspect lady before the customs court and informed that on a credible information, strict surveillance was mounted and vigil eyes were kept on outgoing passengers, resultantly, a lady was on watch as she entered the hall, soon after her entry, as usual, she was taken to the lady passengers search cabin of ASF, where the personal search of the lady was conducted.
He further informed that lady was leaving for Dubai by Emirates Airlines. Accordingly lady was taken to search room along with the lady inspector, which resulted in the recovery of 6 gold bangles.
He said that after recovery of gold bangles from her possession it was felt imperative to conduct examination of her baggage, whereupon nothing objectionable was found, therefore, after the formalities, she was taken into custody and goods were also seized.
He submitted that prosecution needs further investigation from her, therefore, court may send her back to customs department, after the hearing, court sent back her to customs department and directed investigation officer to produce her before the court on next date of hearing along with progress report.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of under section 2(s) 157 (2) of customs act, 1969 punishable under clause (89) of section 156 (i) ibid read with section 156 (2) of the Customs Act, 1969 further read with section 3 (1) of Imports & Export Control Act, 1950.
