KARACHI: The Special Customs and Anti-Smuggling Court has confirmed the interim bails granted to the accused in an arms smuggling case.
According to the FIA officials, parts of pistols and magazines were recovered from the personal baggage of Mumtazuddin at the Jinnah International Airport. The accused reportedly used to smuggle the consignments for a Nadra official Col (r) Hafeez. Subsequently an FIR was registered against the smuggler and co-accused under the sections of the Customs Act 1969.
Earlier, Mumtazuddin and Hafeez were ordered to be released on the interim bail. The investigation officer had said the prime accused smuggled the parts of weapons for Hafeez but where did they go afterwards needed to be investigated further. He, therefore, opposed the bail confirmation pleas of the accused and pleaded with judge to remand the accused to FIA’s custody.
The counsel for the accused submitted that Hafeez was summoned nine times by FIA for interrogation and his statement was recorded yet the FIA wants his custody. He argued that it is not a smuggling case and requires to be investigated further .The counsel for both accused requested the court to confirm the bails granted to their clients.
Earlier, on August 13, the court had reserved its verdict after recording the arguments from both sides on the bail confirmation applications.
