Apart from mobiles, 10 graphic cards were recovered too.
Value of seized mobile phones and graphic cards is PKR 9.2 Million, whose duty & taxes are calculated to be PKR 4.3 Million
FIR in the case has been lodged and the accused passenger has been arrested accordingly (n/n)
On 30th December 2023, Customs staff posted at International Arrivals intercepted a female passenger who was arriving from Sharjah via Flight G9-542. Consequent upon her personal search, 23 mobile phones (iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max) were recovered. (1/n)
Detailed examination of the baggage led to the recovery of 1150 grams of Amphetamine, which was skillfully concealed on the sides of his suitcase.The drugs have international value of PKR 60 Million.
FIR under the Customs and Narcotics Acts is lodged and accused is arrest (n/n)
In continuation with the efforts to curb smuggling of drugs, on 27-12-2023 the Customs Staff posted at International Departure of Jinnah International Airport Karachi, has intercepted a passenger namely Sikandar Zeb traveling by Serene Airline , flight No. ER811 to Jeddah. (1/n)
The details are:
Iphone-11= 30 no.
Iphone-12= 38 no.
Xtend, BPi-sports, Lipo6 black (food supplements)= 212 packs
Assorted liquor= 08 bottles
Value of seizure = Rs. 10. 5 Mil, duty & taxes= Rs. 7. 7 Mil
FIR is lodged and accused is arrested accordingly. 2/2
On 27 Mar 2023, JIAP, Karachi Int'l Arrivals, Customs staff intercepted a person namely Shaharyar Amjad Butt s/o Amjad Hassan Butt travelling from Dubai via flight EK-600 and effected a seizure of liquor, food supplements and mobile phones tactfully concealed in his luggage.
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Details of seized phones is:
44 iPhone 14 Pro Max,
1 iPhone 14,
1 iPhone 14 Plus,
5 iPhone 14 Pro.
equivalent to PKR 22.3Million whose duty & taxes are calculated to be PKR 6.6Million, FIR in the case has been lodged, accused has been arrested for further legal proceedings.
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During the evening shift of 12th February, 2023 at International Arrivals, Pakistan Customs intercepted a person namely Arshad Khan s/o Abdul Rasheed Khan arriving from Dubai/USA via flight No.EK-602 and effected a seizure of mobile phones, tactfully concealed in his luggage.
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a seizure of foreign currency has been affected:
American Dollar: $111,400
Canadian Dollar: 31,525
Seized currency is Equivalent to *USD 135,000 ( 31 Million PKR*) approx. recovered from the hand carry and shoulder bags of the passenger.
Further legal action has been initiated
In pursuance to FBR policy of anti smuggling of currency and contraband goods during the evening shift on 24th January,2023 at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan Customs intercepted a passenger namely Raheel Dhanani, destined to Canada via flight No. TG 342
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A seizure has been affected of foreign currency Saudi Riyal 100,000/-, equivalent to 27,000 USD approximately.
The currency was recovered from the shoulder bag of the passenger.
Further action has been initiated in accordance with law
In pursuance to FBR policy of anti smuggling of currency and contraband goods during the morning shift on 22nd January , 2023 at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan Customs intercepted a passenger namely Hassan Gul, departing for Saudi Arabia via flight No.SV-409
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The drugs have international value of about Rs. Fifteen Million (Pak Rs. 1.5 crores).
Both the accused have been formally arrested after registering a case under the Customs and Narcotics Acts. 3/3
On the night of 22.12.2022, staff posted at International Departure Lounge of Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on intelligence based operation stopped two Pakistani passengers namely Hamdullah and Abdul Latif traveling by Saudi Airlines via flight No. SV 705 to Jeddah. 1/3
On detailed scrutiny of their suit cases, led to the recovery of 1130 grams of heroin powder and 260 grams of Amphetamine crystal drugs, which were skillfully concealed under the handle rods and inner cardboard of the suitcases. 2/3
Following is the detail of currency:
9300 US Dollars
217150 INR
445000 KRW
12000 Philippine pesos
2610 Thai Baht
190 Turkish Lira
equivalent to 2800000 Pakistani rupees (2.8 million) which was recovered and later on seized. 2/2
Pakistan Customs JIAP Airport Collectorate has seized the foreign currency hidden in the handbags of passengers namly Mohammad Zubair and Mohammad Asif who were traveling to Bangkok from Karachi via Thai Airline flight TG 342 last night. 1/2