LAHORE: The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has adjourned a case of smuggling of cigarettes for next week.
A case was registered against an accused apprehended by the customs authorities from the Allama Iqbal International Airport while attempting to smuggle a big quantity of cigarettes.
Sources told Customs Today that accused Shahid Iqbal was arrested on the charges of smuggling of cigarettes into America. He was making an attempt to smuggle cigarettes into USA while declaring these as cloths. The worth of the item is more than Rs1.3million.
The customs court heard the case again on October 11 and canceled the bail of the accused. The court has also asked the customs authorities to arrest the accused as soon as possible and present him before the court for further proceeding.
Earlier, as per details available to Customs Today, customs investigation team presented accused Shahid Iqbal before the court of customs taxation and anti-smuggling judge.
The customs investigation team asked the court to send him to prison for judicial trial as they have completed the investigation. In August last, he got a bail from the court against the surety bonds of Rs100000.
On the other hand, about 15 other cases were also scheduled for hearing on Tuesday. Most of the cases were adjourned without any proceedings.
Framing of charges against Rasheed was also adjourned for next week. Final arguments and statements of the parties concerned in a case of smuggling against Rafique Ali have also been scheduled for hearing which is rescheduled for next week.
