KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has directed the investigation officer to arrest and submit a challan of the suspects who are allegedly involved in the smuggling of mobile phones worth Rs 36.9 million.
During the hearing, the investigation officer produced a copy of the first information report (FIR) in the court according to which a huge quantity of smuggled and non-duty paid mobile phones were dumped in the Hub area. He said that a customs team intercepted a Toyota Hilux surf jeep bearing registration number BF-8147 in the Hub area. However, the diver escaped.
The customs authorities found 932 Amazon mobile phones, 424 LG mobile phones, 206 Samsung Galaxy, 842 Motorola Droid and 56 Sony Xperia in the vehicle. The team seized the mobile phones and the vehicle and registered an FIR against the driver under section 2 (s) and 178 of the Customs Act, 1969 punishable under/clause 8 & 89 of the section 156 (I) ibid.
