The FIA foiled a smuggling attempt at Islamabad airport, intercepting two passengers from Dubai and seizing 50 expensive mobile phones, 100 data cables, and three Apple MacBooks. The suspects were handed over to customs for further investigation. This comes after Pakistan Customs thwarted a similar attempt at Jinnah International Airport Karachi.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration on Friday foiled a smuggling attempt from a passenger who arrived at Islamabad airport from Dubai, ARY News reported.
According to the details, the FIA officials intercepted two passengers – who reached Islamabad International Airport from Dubai – and seized a cache of 50 expensive mobile phones worth millions of rupees from their possession.
Babar Ayub and Muhammd Salman were inspected for suspiciousness by the FIA team. During the checking 50 expensive mobile phones, 100 data cables and three Apple MacBooks were recovered from their custody.
The cellphones were concealed in the packets of dates, the FIA officials said and added that both the suspects were handed over to customs for further investigation after seizing the stuff.
The customs officials immediately arrested the individual and initiated legal proceedings against him.
Earlier to this, Pakistan Customs successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle cell phones worth millions at Jinnah International Airport Karachi.
According to the Customs officials, the officers deployed at the arrival gate of the international arrival, checking the passengers arriving from foreign countries.
During the surveillance, the staff scanned the luggage of three passengers and seized a total of 51 mobile phones worth Rs 27.6 million.
As per Customs officials, the passengers – who reached Karachi via a connecting flight from Dubai – concealed the mobile phones inside the clothes in the suitcase.
Recently, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) made a significant breakthrough by seizing a large quantity of smuggled cell phones at Islamabad airport. This successful operation is a testament to the relentless efforts of authorities in combating illegal activities and upholding the law. The interception of these contraband goods is a crucial step in deterring criminal operations and protecting consumers from substandard and potentially unsafe products. The diligent work of the FIA serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining stringent security measures at our borders and ports of entry. Such decisive actions contribute to the overall safety and security of our society. It is imperative that we continue to support and acknowledge the crucial work carried out by law enforcement agencies in safeguarding our communities and upholding the rule of law.
Source: ARY NEWS
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