KARACHI: The Customs Court sent suspect namely Bilal son of Amanullah resident of Killi Chaltan to Central Jail on judicial remand, who was arrested in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 10,000 liters High Speed Diesel.
On March 29, 2019, investigation officer produced the above-mentioned suspect before the court and informed that on credible information, customs officials intercepted Hino flat body truck bearing registration no: TMD-196 (Lasbela) and during the search, they found 10,000 liters HSD from fabricated tank fixed in the container loaded on said truck.
He further informed the court that during raid, customs officials asked suspect to produce documents of goods, however, he failed to produce any lawful documents, therefore, customs team seized goods along with vehicle and suspect was also taken into custody.
He argued that prosecution has completed investigation from suspect and if court sent him to jail than he has no objection, after the hearing, court sent the suspect to jail and directed investigation officer to complete investigation and submit charge sheet on next date of hearing.
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.
