KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer to complete investigations and submit charge sheet against suspects namely Sardar Muhammad, Muhammad Ayoub Brohi and others, who were booked in a case of attempting to smuggle 1,00,000 liters foreign-origin high speed diesel (HSD).
During the hearing, investigation officer of Anti-Smuggling Origination submitted first information report against the suspects and informed that on actionable information, a team of police and ASO reached near Power Cement Factory at Fazal Rehman Housing Scheme Nooriabad and took the possession of the above-mentioned goods.
He submitted that during the investigations, it was revealed that accused were involved in dumping and selling of Iranian HSD.
He further informed that notices under Section 171 of the Customs Act, 1969 to the owners of the agency and copy thereof has been displayed on the notice board of Customs House Hyderabad under Section 215(b) of the Customs Act, 1969.
A case was registered against them for violation of Section 2 (s) & 16 of the Customs Act, 1969 read with SRO 566(1)/2005 dated 06/06/2005 punishable under Clause (8) (89) of Section 156 (1) of the Customs Act, 1969.