KARACHI: Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has awarded 18 days imprisonment and fine of Rs 300,000 each to suspects namely Muhammad Ibrahim and Bashir Ahmed on pleading guilty. The suspects were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid foreign origin cigarettes, etc
During the hearing, the investigation officer filed a charge sheet against the suspects. However, the suspects appeared before the court along with counsel and filed petition for pleading guilty and left themselves on the mercy of the court. After the arguments, the court awarded them 18 days imprisonment as undergone period and a fine of Rs 300,000.
According to the prosecution, Mangopir police intercepted above mentioned suspects in its jurisdiction and recovered foreign origin Pine cigarettes, Marlboro gold Cigarettes, Essa Black cigarettes, Cartons L & M filter cigarettes Red & Black and Gutkha etc for its illegal disposal in the open market illegally.
After formalities, police handed over them to Anti-Smuggling Organization Headquarter NMB, Wharf Karachi along with said goods and customs department lodged first information report against said suspects.
Case was registered against above mentioned suspect and others for violation of under section 2 (s) and 16, 156 (1) (8) (89) and 157 of the Customs Act, 1969 and other related laws.
