LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Additional Collector Zahra Haider has issued a show cause notice to the owner of non-duty paid Toyota Hilux Surf.
According to the details, Custom anti-smuggling squad received information that a non-duty paid Toyota Hilux Surf was plying in the city with registration no: LEF-08-3885. Pursuant to this information, the customs staff of ASO intercepted the said Toyota Hilux Surf at Ring Road Interchange, Lahore. The person sitting on the driving seat identified himself as Muhammad Ajmal, a resident of Haroonabad, district Bahawalnagar, and claimed the ownership of the vehicle.
On demand, the owner failed to produce any document showing legal import or lawful possession of the vehicle. However, the owner requested the officials to allow him some time for production of the requisite import documents. Therefore, the said vehicle was detained in terms of Section 2 (kk) of the Customs Act, 1969 for want of import documents and further investigations.
While, MRA online data against the registration no: LEF 08-3885 was checked which revealed that the against this registration number having chassis number KZN 1859016019. Customs anti smuggling squad detained the vehicle and issued a show cause notice to the owner of the vehicle asking him to appear in person on 6th October alongwith relevant documents at Air Freight Unit of Allama International Airport, Lahore otherwise ex-parte proceedings will take place.
It is necessary to mention here that Customs Adjudication has already expedited their efforts to conclude hearing of pending cases on priority basis.
