KARACHI: The Customs Court granted bail to suspects Amin Zikar, manager of the warehouse and others and directed them to make sure their appearance on each and every date of hearing before the court, who were nominated in a case of illegal removal of hot rolled steel sheets in coils of prime quality and heavy losses to the national exchequer.
On 16 November 2021, counsel for the applicants/ accused, customs department, special prosecutor for customs and investigation officer of MCC Appraisement East appeared before the court
Investigation officer informed the court that on an actionable information, a team of customs department visited SITE Area Karachi premises of the warehouse namely M/s General Services and found Nadeem (record keeper) of the warehouse and Amin Zikar the manager of the warehouse was available in the office.
He further informed the court that during the raid, both suspects failed to present/ show the goods and they categorically confirmed that the goods weighing 2698155 kg warehouse against four goods declarations are not available in the warehouse nor could they show the corresponding ex-bond GDs thereof, meaning thereby the iron steel coils/ sheets weighing 2698155 kg have been removed from the warehouse illegal without payment of leviable customs duties & others taxes and a first information report (FIR) lodged accordingly.
After the hearing, the court took the progress report and adjourned the case for regular hearing. Court also directed the investigation officer for further inquiry and appearance for the next date of hearing.
