Judicial remand of 11 Chinese extended

The Chinese men are allegedly involved in trafficking Pakistani girls to China after contracting marriages with them

LAHORE: A local court on Monday extended judicial remand of 11 Chinese men for another 14 days. They were allegedly involved in trafficking Pakistani girls to China after contracting marriages with them. Judicial Magistrate Amir Raza Baitu conducted the proceedings, wherein the suspects, including Hongfa Yang, Chuanjia Liu, Libing Liu, Bo Wang, Gongze He, Tianyi Liu, Yang Feng Xnu, Song Guoqlang, Liu, We Linping and others were produced on expiry of their judicial remand. The court was told that the police had not filed the challan (charge-sheet) against the accused yet, during the proceedings. At this, the court directed the investigation officer for ensuring submission of challan by the next date of hearing. The court, adjourning the matter till July 7, extended the judicial remand of the accused. The Federal Investigation Agency arrested the accused from a house in Johar Town and other areas of the city on an application, filed by one Nazir Ahmad, on May 9.  

Published in The Express Tribune, June 25^th, 2019.