MULTAN: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation has set up an anti-money laundering unit to prevent currency smuggling at airports fall under its jurisdiction.
The unit will keep an eye on passengers travelling abroad from Multan Airports and other airports in the region. The Customs Intelligence has deployed staff of anti-money laundering unit at airports located in Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan in order to tighten noose around smugglers.
Officials said that customs had established the unit after observing rampant incidents of money laundering at various airports of the country, adding that miscreants were using unique methods like concealing money in shoes, etc for smuggling.
Before the establishment of the unit, officials of Multan Customs were performing duties of checking luggage of passengers, they said, adding that surveillance will be strengthened after deployment of trained officials.
Comparatively less international flights were handled at Dera Ghazi Khan and Rahim Yar Khan airports than the Multan airport but the staff of Customs Intelligence will examine every passengers strictly stop currency flight. The staff will also check the passengers who will be arriving at the airports.
Deputy Director Naveed Ur Rehman Bughvi has deployed Deputy Superintendent Fareedud Din Masood, Intelligence Officer Muhammad Umer and other staff at the Multan International Airport to avoid money laundering attempts.
Deputy Director Naveed has directed the staff to check passengers vigilantly in order to thwart money laundering attempts.
