MULTAN: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has sent two accused to jail on 14 days judicial remand who were arrested from Multan International Airport in a bid to smuggle foreign currency.
According to details, Customs staff deputed at Multan International Airport recovered 97000 Saudi Riyals, UAE dirhams and US dollars from passenger Muhammad Asghar resident of Muzaffargarh and Muhammad Nawaz resident of Dera Ghazi Khan.
Both accused were arrested by Customs staff during routine checking of passengers in arrival lounge at Multan International Airport and recovered foreign currency from their pockets. Both accused failed to produce any legal justification about recovered foreign currency and they did not declare their foreign currency at Multan Airport. They were going to Sharjah from Multan through PIA flight no: PK -293.
Customs Investigation and Prosecution has lodged criminal case against them and both accused were 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 the 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 both accused involved in smuggling of foreign currency.
Further proceedings of the case have been adjourned till next hearing.
