KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has directed investigation officer to submit a charge sheet against suspects, namely Adamjee son of Ghulam Muhammad and Sumaiya Adamjee wife of Adamjee, who were arrested for attempting to smuggle assorted gold jewellery 21K, weighing 1,338 grams worth Rs 5.55 million.
During the hearing, investigation officer informed the court that the suspects were intercepted at Jinnah International Airport Karachi after they came from Dubai through flight number FZ-331.
He further informed the court that during the search, officials of the customs authorities recovered assorted gold jewellery 21K, weighing 1,338 grams worth Rs 5.55 million from them. The suspects were asked to produce legal documents, however, they failed to provide any lawful document, and therefore, the customs officials arrested them and the jewellery was seized.
The investigation officer sought further time to submit charge sheet against the suspects, therefore, the court granted time and adjourned the matter.
A case was registered under section 2 (s) 16 & 139 of the Customs Act, 1969 punishable under clause (8) (89) of (70) of section 155 (i) ibid, read with baggage rules notified vide SRO-666(1)/2006 dated 28/06/2006 & section 3(iii) of Import & Export (Control) Act 1950.
