KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has sent Muhammad Ayub Jaan to jail on judicial remand in a case of attempting to smuggle over 14,000 bottles and cans of black label and other brands of liquor.
During the hearing, Investigation Officer Akbar Ahmed produced Ayub Jaan in the court and submitted that investigation has been completed. The court sent the accused on judicial remand and directed the investigation officer to submit a challan.
On the last date of hearing, the investigation officer had produced the accused in the court and obtained his physical remand. During investigation, accused had disclosed vital information with regard to the ownership of the seized goods as well as other related information.
The officer had requested the court for his further physical remand for 06 days. After the hearing, the court had granted his request and had directed him to complete the investigation till next date of hearing.
According to the prosecution, it is clearly established without any speck of doubt that accused Asif Bilal in connivance with accused Ayub Jaan, the shipper M/s Sapphire Exim F2co Dubai and others have intentionally, wilfully and knowingly exported over 14,000 cans and bottles of liquor of assorted brands.
Case was registered against the accused persons as they violated the provisions of law which comes under the ambit of Section 2 (S) and 32 of the Customs Act, 1969, punishable under section 1, 8 & 14, 2, 156 (1) ibid.
