ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Customs officials deputed at Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad have arrested Jiachkoju, a Chinese engineers, working on different projects in Pakistan, who was allegedly trying to smuggle $50,000 to Ürümqi.
As per details, the suspect was going to Ürümqi, a city in China, via China Southern Airlines flight No. EZ6008 when he was detained by officials of Airport Security Force (ASF) in departure lounge following the recovery of $50,000 from his possession.
Later, ASF handed over the arrestee to Islamabad Customs Deputy Collector Naveed Bagvi for legal action. The deputy collector after initial investigation registered an FIR against him on the charges of currency smuggling.
On the other hand, the Special Court of Customs and Taxation Judge Rana Aftab has sent the accused on two-week judicial remand for further investigation when Chinese engineer was presented before the court.
The Chinese engineer has stance that he did not know about the Pakistan’s law which do not allow a passenger to carry currency more than $10,000. When he was asked regarding the use of lawful channels for the transaction of the amount, he could not give any satisfactory answer to customs officials.
However, Pakistan Customs has informed the Embassy of China regarding the arrest of engineer.
