KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has sent to women suspects, Samina Rafiq wife of Rafiq Ahmed Ansari and Shahina Sattar daughter of Sattar Ahmed, to Central Jail Karachi on judicial remand who were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle contraband mobile phones, auto parts etc from Dubai to Karachi.
During the hearing, investigation officer produced the ladies before the court and informed that the Customs staff intercepted the ladies at International Jinnah Airport Karachi and recovery 47 non-duty paid Samsung mobile phones, 18 LG mobile phones, 3 auto parts total worth Rs 14,52,000 from Samina Rafiq’s possession and 45 Samsung mobile phones and 25 empty boxes of mobile phones worth Rs 961,000 from Shahina Sattar’s possession.
He further informed the court that during the investigation, accused were asked to produce legal documents. However, they failed to show any lawful documents, therefore, after the formalities, the customs authorities seized the goods and arrested both ladies. He argued that prosecution has needs to further investigation; therefore, court may approve their physical remand.
However, after his arguments, the court sent them to jail and directed the Jail Superintendent Central to produce them before the next date of hearing. The court also directed the investigation officer to complete investigation and submit challan on the next date.
According to the prosecution, case were registered against them in violation of under section 2 (s) 16 and 139 of the Customs Act 1969 punishable under clauses (8) (9) & 70 of section 156 (i) ibid.
