KARACHI: Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has sent two Chinese nationals namely Zhong Zhongmin, the Country Manager and Li Chonhong, Deputy Country Manager of the BGP (Pakistan) International to Central Jail Karachi on judicial remand. The suspects were booked in a case of submitting forged documents for clearance of surveying equipment causing Rs 513 million loss to the government exchequer.
During the hearing, the investigation officer produced the suspects before the court and informed that on some solid evidences an FIR No. 33/2017 has 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.
After his arguments, 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.
