HYDERABAD: Collectorate of Customs Hyderabad Collector Mumtaz Khoso has suspended two inspectors and two Sepoys for illegally removing seized goods and selling the same in market.
According to details, credible information was received that Inspectors Zulfiqar Jamali, Muhammad Shareef, Sepoys Haider Shah and Muhammad Bachal illegally sold 10 bags of seized betel nut and other confiscated goods. These goods had been seized at Check post Hyderabad Bypass.
Collector Mumtaz Khoso constituted a team led by an Assistant Collector to investigate the case and conduct an audit of the said check post.
An official said investigation into the smuggling network in Hyderabad led to a retired inspector of I&I Hyderabad.
He is the link between Customs superintendents and inspectors with smugglers. The mentioned retired official executes arrangements pertaining to movement and removal of smuggled goods between smugglers and Customs staff. Niaz Fuel Station is his base of operation and two tankers for movement of smuggled Irani diesel.
