MULTAN: The Multan Customs Intelligence and Investigation has seized 1,400 plastic granule bags in two different raids.
The officials impounded two trucks loaded with the bags in Dera Ghazi Khan and Vehari.
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Additional Director Nisar Ahmad formed two teams for the raids after getting a tip-off.
One truck (TKB 228) was impounded in DG Khan which was carrying 750 plastic granule bags. Their total weight was 18,750 kg. The total worth of the seized plastic granules is Rs 4.1 million. The truck was on its way to Faisalabad.
The second truck impounded from Vehari (TKJ 735) was also loaded with 750 bags and their total weight was 18,750 kg. The total value was Rs 4.12 million.
Customs Intelligence and Investigation Additional Director Nisar Ahmad told Customs Today, “Plastic granules are used in the manufacturing of plastic goods and we are giving them no space to pass out.”
He also said that his department was not showing zero tolerance for the customs unpaid goods. He said that a first information report has been lodged and further investigation was underway.
