Drug smuggling: Two foreigners found guilty

They were arrested from the Benazir Bhutto International Airport.


Our Correspondent January 11, 2016

RAWALPINDI: An anti-narcotics court on Monday awarded five-month imprisonment each to two foreign national women after they were found guilty of smuggling illicit drugs. A fine of Rs20,000 each was also imposed on the convicts identified as Ms Tilma and Ms Ephetina. They were arrested from the Benazir Bhutto International Airport. Meanwhile, additional district and sessions judge Hasnain Raza acquitted a man held for allegedly trying to smuggle hashish. Airport police had booked the suspect for possessing 1.4 kg hashish. However, he was acquitted for the want of evidence.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2016.

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