FIA files case against two customs officials in Lahore

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against Pakistan two Customs officials for embezzling Rs140 million worth of foreign currency.

FIA officials said the agency has filed the case against Customs inspector and in-charge storehouse of valuable godown Lahore Khalid Parvaiz Bhutta, and former in-charge Muhammad Yousaf Khan and others.

Sources disclosed that FIA made the move against the accused after a complaint was registered by Pakistan Customs. The agency had reported fraud of foreign currency valuing more than Rs 140 million during 2012 -2019.

After receiving the complaint, FIA started a investigation in the matter. FIA officials informed during the initial probe, the agency found insufficient responses from the accused regarding the missing foreign currency.

However, the FIA Punjab zone’s director has formed a combined investigation team led by Additional Director Kamran Ali to probe the matter further. The team had started the investigation against the suspects. The team was also directed to complete investigation during two months period.