KARACHI: Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi issued non- bailable warrant of a suspect, Syed Ayaz Hussain, who was booked in a case of non-custom duty paid vehicle, Toyota Corolla Car.
During the hearing, Hussain, who is on interim bail vide orders issued on May 18, 2016, was absent with no information. His counsel also called absent. However, his surety Farukh Adnan was present and stated that the suspect was not traceable. The court forfeited the surety and directed the investigation officer Akram Raza to arrest the suspect and produce him before the court on the next date of hearing.
According to the interim charge sheet, on January 8, 2013 staff of the anti-smuggling organization was conducting snap checking of smuggled and non-duty paid vehicles on See View Road and signalled the driver of Toyota Corolla car bearing registration no EB 0262 model 1994 worth Rs 1.5 million. However, the driver fled away, abandoning the vehicle on the spot.
The prosecution stated the court that after the formalities, vehicle was seized and case was registered under section (s) & 16 of customs act, 1969, punishable under clauses 89 & 90 of section 156 (I) ibid read with section 3 (1) of import and export control act 1950 further read with sale tax act and income tax.
