KARACHI: Customs (Taxation & Anti-Smuggling) Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi sent accused Amer Muhammad S/o Syed Muhammad of Customs Department on physical remand till May 11, 2017. He was booked in a case of contraband cigarettes and mobile phones.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced above named accused before the court and informed it that on a tip-off, staff of Anti-Smuggling Model Customs Collectorate Preventive, posted at the Moachko Choak Point Karachi, intercepted a Hino bus with registration No: CH-14538. During the search, it recovered digital still-cameras of assorted brand, foreign origin used 1600 Nos, 55 cartons containing Pine Light cigarettes, made in Korea, four cartons containing L9M cigarettes, mobile phones, assorted models and brands of foreign origin 125 Nos.
He further informed the court that after the formalities, staff of the Customs Department impounded abovementioned goods along with a Hino bus totally valued Rs20million. Investigation officer requested the court that prosecution needs physical remand of the arrested accused for further investigation and extraction of evidences therefore court may send him to the lockup of the Customs Department.
After his arguments, court sent the accused on physical remand and directed the investigation officer to produce him on the next date of hearing along with a progress report.
