KARACHI: Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has issued non-bailable warrants against absconding suspect namely Muhammad Zamreen, the owner of an oil tanker bearing registration number JP-9950. The suspect was booked for attempting to smuggle non-duty paid 25,000 liters Iranian high speed diesel.
During the hearing, the investigation officer appeared before the court and informed that the suspect is still absconder and prosecution is trying its best to arrest him. He sought time to arrest the suspect. After the hearing, the court issued non-bailable warrants against absconding suspect.
According to the prosecution, a team of Anti-Smuggling Organization intercepted a Hino truck bearing registration number JP-9950 and recovered 59635 liters Iranian HSD oil valuing Rs15,00,000.
Case was registered for violation of under section 2 (s) 156 (2) 157 (2) and 178 of Customs Act 1969 punishable under clauses 8 & 89 of section 156 (i) ibid read with section 3 (1) of Import and Export Control Act, 1950.