KARACHI: The Customs Court extended physical remand of suspects namely Roi Muhammad son of Faiz Muhammad and Sadeeq Ullah son of Usman Ghani and sent them back to Pakistan Coast Guards. The suspects were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty paid One 2 One Gutka and other contraband goods.
On July 23, 2018 investigation officer produced the above mentioned suspects before the court and informed that during the checking, officials of the Pakistan Coast Guards intercepted a Hino truck and during checking recovered 9222 packets Gutkha and others contraband goods
He further informed that the above mentioned suspect were asked to produce lawful documents of said goods, who failed to provide any legal documents, therefore, Pakistan Coast Guards officials seized the above mentioned goods and Hino truck and arrested the suspects.
He submitted that prosecution needs further investigations; therefore, court may send them on physical remand.
After the hearing, court sent them to Pakistan Coast Guards on physical remand and directed investigation officer to produce the above-mentioned suspects before the court along with progress report on next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, case was registered against above mentioned suspects for violation of under Section 2 (s) and 16, 156 (1) (8) (89) and 157 of the Customs Act, 1969.