FAISALABAD: Customs Intelligence and Investigation authorities recovered smuggled machine Clean Jeera (100 bags) and foreign origin black pepper 1750 kilograms worth Rs 2 million during a crackdown.
Sources informed Customs Today that additional director Mrs Azmat Tahira received information regarding some smuggled attempts. He constituted a raiding team comprising Zahid Saleem Mirza (SIO), Mansoor Nasir (IO), driver Tajamalul Haq, Muhammad Sajjad (havaldar ) and sepoy Khalil Ahmad. The customs team intercepted truck No. SGE- 9645 near Gattwala Toll Plaza and recovered smuggled items.
The customs team asked accused persons who were identified as Shakil Ahmad son of Mukhtar Ahmad to produce legal documents regarding possession of above said items, but they failed to produce any relevant documents. After their failure customs team seized the goods and forward the case to customs adjudication for further proceedings.
