KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has issued non-bailable warrants against suspects namely Adnan Islam, owner of M/s Adnan International Lahore; Habib Khan, son of Karim Dad Khan and Mohsin Islam, son of Islam, who were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle non-duty-paid 5,000 kilograms of betel nuts and also evaded the duty and taxes to the tune of Rs874,928.
During the hearing, investigation officer informed the court that prosecution is trying to arrest the above-mentioned suspects; however, they are still absconders. After the hearing, court issued their warrants and adjourned the hearing.
On last hearing, investigation officer of Customs Collectorate of Appraisement-West, Intelligence Branch submitted interim charge sheet against suspect namely Adnan Islam, owner of M/s Adnan International Lahore, owner/partners of M/s Mania Enterprises Karachi, Muhammad Aslam, son of Muhammad Islam, Habib Khan, son of Karim Dad Khan, Mohsin Islam, son of Muhammad Islam and other to be ascertained during the investigation and submitted that on a credible information, under the self-assessment system of WeBOC by M/s Adnan International, Akbari Mandi Lahore through their clearing agent M/s Mania Enterprises said to contain 300 bags of Damar Batu having total weight 15,000 kilogram. The automated Risk Management System of WeBOC selected the said goods for examination.
He further informed the court that during the examination, goods were found mis-declared and contrary to the declaration, and goods found on physical examination are 100 bags of betel nuts having total weight of 5000 kilograms were also found in the container besides 9880 kilograms of Damar Batu.
Investigation officer said that it is established beyond any iota of doubt that said suspects have attempted to clear the impugned goods which was restricted item under the garb of Damar Batu and evaded the amount of Rs874, 928 to the national exchequer, therefore, said goods were seized and case was registered against them.
