KARACHI: The Special Court of Custom Taxation and Anti-Smuggling on Tuesday sent two suspects namely Samad Khan and Allah Noor Suleman Khail on a three-day police remand in a case of attempting to smuggle 5,000 liters of Iranian high speed diesel.
On Tuesday, investigation officer produced the suspects before the court and submitted that the both were trying to smuggle 5,000 liters of Iranian diesel. On the request of the investigation officer, the court granted the police remand for August 19, 2016.
According to the FIR, on August 14, 2016, Bedford Track registration number E-9315 travelling from Gadani to Karachi and was stopped at Pakistan Coast Guards check post, driver of the truck named Samad Khan and owner of the truck Allah Noor Suleman Khail were asked to check the truck. During examination, officials of the Pakistan Coast Guards found 5,000 liters Iranian diesel.
After the formalities, Bedford Truck approximately valued at Rs 1.5 million and 5000 liters of diesel worth Rs 390,000 were seized and both accused persons were arrested.
Case was registered by complainant Fazal Ahmed, Pakistan Coast Guards Korangi, Karachi, in violation of Section 2 (s) and 161 punishable under section 156 (1) (1) (8) and (89) of the Customs Act, 1969.
