LAHORE: A Customs team deputed at Allama Iqbal International Airport detained a Chinese national Zing Chi who was set to depart for Ghuangzu China with huge amount of US dollars.
Sources told Customs Today that the 30 years old detainee is a Chinese national identified as Zing Chi who possessed $41,225.
The man has been taken into custody for questioning and a case was subsequently registered against him, the officials added.
According to revised rules of the State Bank of Pakistan regarding foreign exchange, a passenger can carry up to $10,000 or equivalent notes of another currency while going abroad.
It is necessary to mention here that Customs Preventive authorities adopted a comprehensive strategy to foil the bid of smuggling at Allama Iqbal International Airport.