ISLAMABAD: Model Customs Collectorate Islamabad has denied the media reports published in the various sections of press and media which claimed that customs has not submitted the challan in model Ayyan Ali case so far.
The customs officials have termed the report as baseless, besides clearing the customs stance saying that “Factual position is that the accused was arrested on March 14, 2015 following the recovery of $506,800 and on April 24, 2015 the prosecution had submitted interim challan against the accused Ayyan before the honourable trial court i.e. Special Judge Customs, Taxation and Anti-Smuggling, Rawalpindi.”
They further added, “On completion of investigations against the accused Ayyan, a complete Challan was submitted before the honourable court on May 27, 2015 by the Investigation and Prosecution Branch of MCC Islamabad. The trial of the case is pending with the Special Judge Customs, Taxation and Anti-Smuggling, Rawalpindi.”
