Summary The bail set at bonds worth 10 lakh was deposited by the defendant.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Police released United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Joel Cox – who was arrested on Monday from Karachi – upon orders from court on Thursday. The court set the bail at bonds worth 10 lakh which was submitted by the defendant, Dunya News reported.
According to reports, Cox was released following court orders after the set bail bonds were deposited by the defendant on Thursday.
Cox was escorted from back door of artillery police station.
Earlier, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) completed its inquiry over the matter of detained US FBI agent.
Joel Cox was held at Karachi airport Monday when security staff found 15 bullets for a 9mm handgun during routine checks for a flight to Islamabad.
During investigation, the FIA retrieved key information over Karachi from Cox laptop. According to officials, the information was important but wasn’t of sensitive nature. The information was also transferred from his laptop, the officials added.
According to reports, police had been facing severe pressure over the arrest of the US agent and authorities had ordered the police to take immediate measures security agent’s release.
Dunya News had already reported on Wednesday evening that Cox was granted bail.
US federal agent Cox was taken into custody from Karachi airport and US authorities had confirmed that Cox was appointed from Miami state’s field office.
Reportedly, agent Cox was here on 3 month to train Pakistani police. American authorities maintain that Cox was not armed during travel and that the bullets were recovered from his luggage.
Meanwhile, US State Department also said that diplomatic staff in Pakistan is in contact with Pakistani authorities to ensure US agent’s release.
During questioning, Cox introduced himself as an employee of US consulate.
