PIA official to be fired from service after being arrested in London over smuggling charges
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LONDON – A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight steward to be fired from service after being arrested at London Airport over smuggling charges.
He has been arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport after the recovery of at least twelve smartphones during a random search on Saturday.
According to PIA spokesperson, the employee — identified as Shahbaz — was asked to step off from the carrier before the PK-758 Lahore bound flight was cleared for take-off.
Shahbaz is under UK Customs officials’ custody, the spokesperson stated.
The spokesperson further added that PIA will make its strategy after the British authorities issue their report regarding the incident.
The PIA employee is currently under investigation.
