KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized smuggled goods worth Rs1 billion during the month of December 2023. The Collectorate under the supervision of Colllector Basit Maqsood Abbasi has registered 146 cases of smuggling.
The team of Customs Enforcement Karachi, under the leadership of Chief Collector Yaqoob Mako, has been performing very well in curbing the menace of smuggling in the region. The team also includes Collector Basit Maqsood Abbasi, Additional Collector Dawood Pirzado, Deputy Collector Asfandyar, Assistant Collector Aman Sadiq, and Superintendent Azhar Malik.
It is necessary to mention here that many of the sepoys are posted at other collectorates and directorates, leaving only a few available for operations. Enforcement Karachi has 7 check posts and 5 joint check posts, manned by 36 inspectors and 90 sepoys. The officials work in two shifts, but only 15-18 sepoys are left for field operations.
Despite these challenges, Customs Enforcement Karachi has shown commendable performance and dedication in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities. The team has received appreciation and recognition from the higher authorities and the public for its efforts and achievements.
