KARACHI: Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has directed the investigation officer to submit a final charge sheet against Chinese nationals namely Zhong Zhongmin, the Country Manager and Li Chonhong, Deputy Country Manager of BGP (Pakistan) International. The suspects were booked for submitting forged documents for clearance of surveying equipment causing Rs 513 million loss to the government exchequer. They are currently in Central Jail Karachi on judicial remand.
Earlier, investigation officer had produced the suspects before the court and informed that on some solid evidences an FIR No. 33/2017 had been registered against a Chinese oil and gas surveying company M/s BGP (Pakistan) International, its clearing agent M/s IMT Co, customs officials and others on the allegation of preparing/ submitting fake/bogus corporate guarantee for clearance of their surveying equipment worth Rs 677 million.
He further informed that Chinese firm, its clearing agent M/s IMT Co, Customs officials and others have been named in the FIR registered by the FIA, revealed the statement. Investigation officer stated that prosecution completed investigation from above mentioned suspects, therefore, prosecution does not further need on suspects, and therefore, court may send them to jail.
Earlier, court sent Chinese nationals namely Zhong Zhongmin and Li Chonhong to jail and directed jail authorities to produce them before the court on next date of hearing. Court also directed investigation officer to complete investigation and submit charge sheet in this case within reasonable period.
Case was registered for violation of under section 156 sub section 14A, 82 read with 32A of Jinnah International Airport Karachi.
