KARACHI: The Customs Court sent suspects namely Bakhat Baidar, Bostan and Muhammad Javed to customs department on physical remand, who are booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 9180 kilograms betel nuts.
On March 06, 2019, investigation officer produced the above mentioned suspects and informed that on a credible information report, customs officials intercepted Hino oil tanker bearing registration no: A0925312 and recovered 24800 liters High Speed Diesel (HSD).
He further informed the court that during raid, customs officials asked suspects to produce documents of goods, however, they failed to produce any lawful documents, therefore, customs team seized goods along with vehicle and suspects also were taken into custody.
He argued that prosecution needs further investigations from them for arrest of other culprits, therefore, court may send them on physical remand, after the hearing, court sent them to customs department and directed investigation officer to produce them on next date of hearing along with progress report.
According to the prosecution, case was registered for violation of Section 2(s) 16, 157 of the Customs Act, read with section 3(1) of Imports and Exports Control Act, 1950 further read with SRO 499(1)/2009 dated 06.06.2009 and SRO 566(1)/2005 dated 06.06.2005 punishable under clauses (8) & (89) of section 156 (1) of the Customs Act, 1969 and Section 157 (2) of the Customs Act, 1969.
