KARACHI: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has granted post-arrest bail to six suspects who are behind bars for their alleged involvement in the sale of smuggled Iranian petrol and diesel.
Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi approved the bail for Shah Mir, Ihsan, Ghulam Mustafa, Zuhaib, Khuda Bux and Asif Ali against the surety bond of Rs 200,000 each.
According to the officials of the Pakistan Customs Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, on August 11 the paramilitary troops seized three oil tankers containing 25,000 liters of diesel and 20,000 liters of petrol of Iranian origin from the city’s Northern Bypass. Six alleged smugglers, including drivers of the vehicles and their helpers were taken into custody.
Later, the Rangers handed over the alleged smugglers and seized smuggled oil tankers and POL products to Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation. Subsequently, it registered an FIR against them.
