KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer to complete investigations and submit challan against owners/proprietor/partners of M/s Jahan Khan & Sons, owners/partner of M/s Al-Rahman Enterprises and others, who were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle kerosene oil in garb of white spirit.
On October 06, 2018, investigation officer appeared before the court and submitted that prosecution needs further time to investigate this case; therefore, the court may grant further time to submit challan.
Earlier, investigation officer of Directorate General of Customs Intelligence & Investigation-FBR Hyderabad submitted first information report (FIR) against the above-mentioned accused and others and informed that on actionable information, a team of customs officials intercepted a Hino truck bearing registration number TUA-596 and recovered kerosene oil.
He further submitted that during the investigation, it was revealed that the above-mentioned suspects imported kerosene oil in the garb of 28,950 kilogram while spirit and evaded the duty and taxes to the national exchequer.
The case was registered against them on complaint by Intelligence Officer Syed Shafiq Ali for violation for mis-declaration of description and HS code of kerosene oil smuggled in the garb of while spirit in violation of Import Restriction vide S# 2 of Appendix-B (Part-II) to IPO, 2016 as the importer is not an approved oil marketing company (OMC) under Section 2 (s) 16, 32 (1)(2) 169 of the Customs Act, 1969 and other customs related laws.
