ISLAMABAD: In the case of 50 missing containers from Port Qasim, the FBR has recovered Rs18.91 million from 10 persons who illegally got 33 containers of taxable imported goods.
The recovery was made in the 50 missing containers case, which were fraudulently removed from the port premises during May 2012 to July 2013. The fate of the remaining 17 boxes was yet to be determined.
The FBR constituted a three-member fact-finding committee headed by a BS-21 officer, which has already submitted its detail report for necessary action.
The Customs Intelligence arrested six persons while 12 have obtained interim bail in the case.
On the recommendation of the committee, the FBR has also initiated disciplinary proceedings against one principal appraiser, three appraising officers and two examining officers.
Necessary action has also been taken against specific role of assistant and deputy collectors, who remained in-charge of the off-dock terminal in the light of recommendations of the fact-finding committee.
The FBR has also asked the Customs Intelligence DG to initiate criminal proceedings against the terminal operator.
The Senate Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping took up the case of missing containers from Port Qasim and referred it to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in September 2014.
At which the FIA Corporate Crime Circle, Karachi registered a case into 50 missing containers case.
