MULTAN: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has sent accused to jail on 14 days judicial remand who was arrested from Multan International Airport in a bid to smuggle foreign currency.
According to details, Customs staff deputed at Multan International Airport recovered 93100 foreign currency of United Arab Emirate Dirham from passenger Muhammad Kashif resident of Muzaffargarh. Accused Muhammad Kashif was arrested by Multan Customs staff during routine checking of passengers in arrival lounge at Multan International Airport and recovered foreign currency from pockets of 40,200 UAE Dirhams from the physical checking of accused at ASF counter and during joint examination recovered 52900 UAE Dirhams from the luggage of which were concealed in the bottom of the bag. Accused was failed to produce any legal justification about recovered foreign currency and they have not declared their foreign currency at Multan Airport. Passenger was going to Sharjah from Multan through Airblue flight no PA-812.
Customs Investigation and Prosecution (I&P) has lodged criminal case against him and accused was booked in foreign currency smuggling case by detaining their passport along with foreign currency after initial investigation from them.
Accused were produced before the Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Judge where Customs Investigation and Prosecution informed court that they have completed investigation from them and submitted challan of case in the court. The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Judge sent them to Jail on 14 days Judicial remand after completion of four days physical remand of accused involved in smuggling of foreign currency. Further proceedings of the case have been adjourned further till next hearing
