LAHORE: Session Court on Saturday adjourned hearing of the heroin smuggling case involving Czech lady till July 31 as customs officials once against failed to appear in the court for recording of their statements.
Tereza Hluskova, was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for trying to smuggle nine kilograms heroin from Lahore airport, was produced before an additional sessions judge.
When the court asked about the customs witnesses, it was informed that they are not present to record the statement. The judge expressed anger and ordered that the officials should be produced before the court on July 28.
Tereza Hluskova was travelling to Ireland via Abu Dhabi when she was caught by Customs officials after successfully passing through two Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) checking counters at Allama Iqbal International Airport in January. She was shifted to Customs House after the officials refused to hand her over to the ANF.
On July 3, the 21-year-old model, burst into tears after an Additional Sessions Judge passed an ‘unfavorable’ ruling, transferring the case to another judge.
She was presented before the court of Shahid Bashir Chaudhry on Saturday, however, the judge sought the evidence remarks from the customs officer but officer did not appear before the court.
