KARACHI: The Customs Taxation & Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi extended pre-arrest bail of suspect namely Usman Ghani son of Faqeer Muhammad, who was booked in a case of smuggled/ non-duty paid Toyota Surf Jeep bearing registration number E-1144.
Earlier, counsel for the above mentioned accused had appeared before the court and moved bail petition, he argued that his client is innocent and was falsely been implicated in this case, who is ready to face trail, therefore, court may grant his bail till final order of in this case.
After hearing the arguments, court had granted his bail against the surety of Rs2,00,000 and issued notices to the special prosecutor of customs department and investigation officer and court directing them to file comments on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, on a credible information staff of the Intelligence and Investigation-FBR intercepted smuggled/ non-duty paid Toyota Surf jeep bearing registration number E-1144 and case was registered against above mentioned suspect and others for violation of under section 2 (s) of the Customs Act, 1969 punishable under clauses (8) & (89) of section 156 (i) ibid.