ISLAMABAD: Customs Court Rawalpindi Judge Rana Aftab has ordered to cancel the bail before arrest orders of two directors of of Samrt Zone, Latif Hakeem and Asghar Khan, after which both directors were taken into custody by the authorities.
Sources told Customs Today that Deputy Director I and I Shahid Jan has taken physical remand of both accused by the Duty Magistrate and started further investigation. On the other hand, both convicted smugglers have submitted appeal in Islamabad High Court in this regard.
The sources further told Customs Today that the customs court rejected their bail before arrests due to not providing solid evidences in this case and further more they have not cooperated with I and I authorities.
It is pertinent to mention here that Customs Collector Adjudication has already convicted them in this case and imposed heavy fined on both accused but they have submitted their appeal against the Collector Adjudication verdict in Customs Appellate Tribunal and the decision is still pending.
