LAHORE – A local court on Thursday issued arrest warrants against thecustoms officials for the second time after they failed to before the courtas the witnesses in a drug smuggling case against a Czech model.
Tereza Hluskova, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)for trying to smuggle nine kilogrammes of heroin from Lahore airport, wasproduced before an Additional Sessions Judge.
When the court asked about the customs witnesses, it was informed that theyare not present to record the statement. The judge expressing anger orderedthat the officials should be produced before the court on July 16 afterarresting them.
Tereza Hluskova was travelling to Ireland via Abu Dhabi when she was caughtby Customs officials after successfully passing through two Anti-NarcoticsForce (ANF) checking counters at Allama Iqbal International Airport inJanuary. She was shifted to Customs House after the officials refused tohand her over to the ANF.
On July 3, the 21-year-old model, burst into tears after an AdditionalSessions Judge passed an ‘unfavourable’ ruling, transferring the case toanother judge.
She was presented before the court of Shahid Bashir Chaudhry on Monday,however, the judge remarked that due to the busy schedule in the backdropof elections, he wanted to transfer the case in another court.
Upon this, the accused was left dismayed prompting the lawyer to requestthe same judge, continue the proceedings.
‘The accused poses complete trust in you, you are well aware of the factsof the case, you should continue hearing the case,’ pleaded the counsel.
To this, the judge accepted the plea and fixed July 10th as the nexthearing date.
‘Thank you for your unflinching trust in me, however, the case would bedecided on merit,’ remarked the judge.