ISLAMABAD: Two accused have been sent to jail on physical remand over currency smuggling charges.
On Friday, the Customs staff recovered huge quantity of foreign currency worth Rs38.69 million from these two passengers who were inside PIA flight PK: 233 which was ready to fly from New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA).
The accused persons stated that the currency was handed over to them after clearance by FIA and Customs staff through an employ of PIA.
The seized foreign currency includes 100,000 Euros, 1100 pound sterling, 207,400 Saudi Riyal, 430,000 UAE dirham, 41,600 Qatri Riyal, 2,220 Omani Riyal, 435 Kuwaiti dinar, 500 Behrain dinar and in total the money estimated in Pak rupees is Rs38.69 million.
