KARACHI: MCC Peshawar has seized 180 smart phones of Samsung and LG brands, which a passenger Mohammad Waqas Javed coming from Dubai attempted to smuggle into the country.

Information was received through Collector Peshawar Gul Rehman that attempt would be made to smuggle mobile phones. Subsequently, strict vigilance was kept at Bacha Khan International Airport.

The accused coming from Dubai via Emirates Airline was spotted and upon checking 180 mobile phones worth Rs5.0 million approximately were recovered from his luggage. A case has been lodged and investigations are under way.