FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organisation of Jhang City has confiscated smuggled whey powder (food supplement) valued at Rs 705,000 involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 149,225.
According to the details, the ASO team following credible information received through Assistant Collector Model Customs Collectorate Faisalabad, Asim Awan, raided an area near Bhakar bypass, Jhang.
During the raid, the customs officials recovered Ukrainian origin whey powder on which they asked the owner namely Ghulam Muhammad to produce the documents showing the legal import of the items. But he remained fail; therefore, the ASO team confiscated the items under prevailing customs law and sent contravention report to the adjudication for further legal proceedings.
ASO team comprising Superintendent Zahid Raza Bukhari, Inspector Asghar Mehdi Naqvi, Shaukat Khan Mujuhid Abbas and others participated in the raid.
