Islamabad, Sep 6: Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport intercepted two passengers bound for Dubai, attempting to smuggle over AED 100,000 out of Pakistan
When customs officials found the cash during normal checks, the passengers—identified as Muntazir Mehdi and Mohammad Kashif—were ready to board a Pakistan International Airline (PIA) aircraft to Dubai.
The passengers stated that the money was meant to be used for videography equipment purchases, but customs confiscated the money and filed lawsuits against them for breaking currency laws.
This action demonstrates the heightened awareness at Karachi Airport to prevent illicit money transfers and smuggling.
At Jinnah International Airport earlier that day, customs officers stopped another effort at money laundering and detained a traveler.
According to a customs representative, the suspect was stopped while traveling to Doha because of suspicions. Authorities discovered $20,000 in cash in the passenger’s suitcase after checking it over.
Following the currency’s confiscation, authorities reported the passenger traveling to Doha with a First Information Report (FIR). The traveler is currently being investigated to identify the people responsible for the attempted money laundering.
