Customs officials recovered 78 high-value mobile phones, including 54 iPhones, worth hundreds and thousands of rupees from the crew of Pakistan International Airlines's (PIA) Dubai-Multan flight.
The seized iPhone 16 Pro were found in possession of five crew members, including senior steward Faisal Pervaiz, air hostesses Nishat and Sadaf, and flight stewards Imran and Khalid Khan. Acting on prior information, Customs authorities intercepted the crew and discovered 24 iPhones with the two air hostesses.
Upon further investigation and identification by the detained crew members, 54 more phones were recovered from the male crew members after calling them back from their hotel after the flight. The seized mobile phones are worth millions of rupees.
The statements of those involved in the smuggling attempt have been recorded, and while the mobile phones have been confiscated, the individuals were allowed to leave for home after the inquiry.
