FAISALABAD: The Deputy Collector Customs Adjudication Asma Hameed has issued Order-in-Original (ONO) in favour of Anti-Smuggling Organization Faisalabad.
According to details, a team of the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) intercepted a Mazda truck bearing registration no. STK – 737 loaded with ceramics tiles. The non duty paid vehicle that was loaded with ceramics tiles and was brought into country without payment of customs duty and taxes.
The customs official asked the driver to produce documents regarding import of vehicle and goods . But he failed to produce the lawful proof. The particular of the vehicle and goods were checked on the website and found not tallied. The incharge of PRAL customs dry port Faisalabad has informed that the vehicle having number no. STK- 737 Mazda Truck (cut & weld) imported in the country. Seizure report along with enclosures is being submitted to adjudication authority for adjudication.
The Customs team arrested the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Haji Ahmed son of Sultan Ahmed who is a resident of Chak No. 104/NB ,Tehsil and district Sargodha also owner of the goods and smuggled vehicle .
So it is evidence that as the result of forensic science laboratory, testing report of the vehicle i.e Mazda truck bearing registration no. STK – 737 and chassis frame is found cut and welded means original chassis number has been cut away and a bogus chassis number has been welded in the chassis frame. has been found cut and welded
During the proceedings, Inspector Asghar Mehdi Naqvi appeared from the petitioner side and no one was appeared from the respondent side. The case decided on the basis of the facts and material available. After hearing the case deputy Collector Asma Hameed issued ONO in favor of ASO Anti Smuggling Organization under section 156(1)89 of the Customs Act 1969.
