PIA Fires Employees Involved in Smuggling Mobile Phones

[Abbas Ali]

AAJ News

PIA has fired two employees found involved in smuggling dozens of high value mobile phones through airline's flights.



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[Abbas Ali]

Two PIA employees including an air hostess and a steward, were dismissed from service after they were allegedly found guilty of smuggling mobile phones from Canada to Pakistan.

A PIA spokesperson said that the two employees were terminated after a thorough investigation.

Customs had caught the female suspect, a resident of Multan, after five mobile phones were recovered from her possession on her return from Toronto in October last year. During the inquiry, she failed to defend her action.

An inquiry against another senior flight steward, a resident of Lahore, was conducted after five mobile phones were recovered from him on arrival at Alama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. PIA issued a show-cause notice which was followed by an inquiry. Before the imposition of penalty, he was offered an opportunity to defend himself through a video link.

Keeping in view the entire case, PIA dismissed him from his service with immediate effect. He was also directed to surrender his PIA ID card, family card and airport pass.

PIA spokesperson said that the airline will not tolerate any violation of the law.

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