KARACHI: An Anti-Smuggling Organization’s investigation officer has submitted first information report (FIR) in the court against absconder suspects namely Muhammad Sami son of Hameedur Rahman and others, who are involved in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid contraband 317 mobile phones.
On Tuesday, the investigation officer submitted FIR and informed the court that credible information was received that a consignment consisting of 2 cartons containing assorted foreign-origin non-duty paid mobiles phones arrived from Sialkot are lying at M/s Pak Afghan Goods Transport Co. Cantt Railway Station Karachi.
Investigation officer further informed the court that a customs team reached the identified area where munshi of M/s Pak Afghan Goods Transport Co. Karachi namely Nawab Ahmed was asked about the impugned consignment arrived from Sialkot and found 2 cartons containing 317 assorted brand mobile phones without documents of its import/procurement.
He further said that notice under Section 171 of the Customs Act 1969 has been issued to the owner of goods through M/s Pak Afghan Goods Transport Co Karachi and also dispatched to consignee at his available address, a copy of notice also displayed on notice board of ASO/HQ, NMB Wharf, Karachi.
After hearing, the court took the FIR into court record and directed investigation officer to complete investigation and arrest the said accused persons and submit challan on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of under Section 2 (s) 156 (2) and 178 of the Customs Act, 1969 read with relevant provision of allied acts, punishable under section 156 (1) (8) & (89) ibid etc.
