An investigation officer (IO) from the Customs Anti-Smuggling Organisation submitted on Saturday the interim challan of a case pertaining to the alleged smuggling of liquor under cover of diplomatic immunity in a Customs court. Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Roshan Junejo and his son, Ghias Junejo, were nominated as the accused in the challan submitted by the IO. It further states that the Hyderabad DIG had completed a report as per the directives of the Sindh IGP, finding police officials to be involved in illegal activity. It claims 6,000 bottles of liquor, being smuggled under cover of diplomatic immunity, were confiscated by Customs officials. Furthermore, the challan alleges the accused were involved in the liquor black market, while the Sindh Police had been used in the smuggling as well.

Source: The Express Tribune November 29, 2020 05:03 UTC