LAHORE: The Collectorate of Customs Preventive team deputed at Allama Iqbal International Airport foiled a bid a to smuggle huge quantity of foreign currency abroad and arrested two culprits.
The custom sources said that during baggage search of two Bangkok-bound passengers at Allama Iqbal International Airport, $25,000 was recovered.
The customs team recovered foreign currency and arrested the two accused who are being interrogated.
Passengers identified as Muhammad Shehzad a resident of Kasur passport number SY 5142662, accused namely Atif was also involved in same case who is a resident of Lahore. Deputy Collector Naveed ul Rehman Bhagvi took action against the accused and arrested them.
Sources has told Customs Today that arrested accused were allegedly involved in currency smuggling with a gang of money laundering. Allegedly this gang is belonged to hall road of Lahore which is a famous market of mobiles and computers in Lahore.
