LAHORE: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has approved a two-day physical remand of a suspect who was arrested for trying to smuggle mobile phones accessories and other items.
According to details, Muhammad Safdar was arrested by the customs authorities from Multan International Airport. The Customs airport authorities recovered 300 non-custom paid mobile phones that he was trying to smuggle by hiding in his luggage. The worth of the recovered items is more than Rs 1.5 million in local market. The accused has caused a huge loss to the national kitty in the wake of duty and taxes.
Customs investigation team presented him before the customs court for getting his physical remand to investigate more on the issue that was approved by the court. Customs judge Tahir Sabir has approved his remand for two days. After completion of the remand customs team will produce him again before the court for further action. Customs authorities registered a case against him under Customs Act 1969.
