KARACHI: The Customs Court granted after arrest bail to suspects namely suspects namely Altaf Ahmed son o Abdul Ghafoor and Muhammad Israr son of Muhammad Ibrahim and directed them to appear before the court for next date of hearing, suspects were nominated in first information report (FIR) for smuggling of non-duty paid goods into Pakistan and losses the government exchequer to Rs64, 64, 065.
On 11 December 2020, above mentioned suspects were produced before the court, during the hearing, counsel for suspects filed bail applications and argued that his clients are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case, who are ready to face trail, therefore, the court may grant their bail till final judgment in this case.
After the hearing, the court granted their bail against the surety of Rs2,00,000 and directed them to appear before the court for next date of hearing.
Earlier, investigation officer submits charge sheet and informed the court that an information was received to the effect that huge quantity of assorted foreign origin merchandize goods Nutella G750 (Hazelnut Cocoa Spread), tooth brush, tooth paste, body massager, hair, spray, body spray and assorted brand hair oils etc were brought from Lahore by a railway goods wagons and stored in the godown of M/s Qadri Hajveri Cargo, City Railway Station (Godhi), Karachi for onward shifting within the city area.
He further informed the court that pursuant to the said information, a team of ASO staff raided the same and recovered huge quantity to said goods valuing of Rs5, 915, 467 and after the formalities, owner of the goods and other suspect were arrested and first information report (FIR) has been lodged by the customs authorities.
He stated that during the investigation, it is established that the above -mentioned suspects thus committed an offence in collusion with the others under section 2 (s), 156 (2) and 178 of the customs act, 1969, punishable under section 156 (I) and (89) ibid.
