Staff Reporter
The Model Customs Collectorate has foiled an attempt to smuggle goods worth Rs6,876,260 at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.
SM Irfan Ali of the Customs said that the Customs officials’ deputed at the arrival hall of the Jinnah International Airport intercepted a passenger on suspicion who was about to exit the airport without the scanning of his luggage.
The passenger, Shahab Hussain, had arrived from the US via Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airways flight 221. The Customs officials questioned the passenger about the presence of any dutiable items in his luggage, but he replied in the negative.
The officials were dissatisfied with the response of the passenger, and they did a scanning of his luggage, which led to the discovery of cellular phone sets and cosmetics in it.
The luggage of the passenger comprising three suitcases and a shoulder bag was opened at the examinations counter of the Customs in his presence.
