FAISALABAD: Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Asma Hameed has issued Order-in-Original (ONO), directing Anti-Smuggling Organisation Jhang for unconditional release of the impounded vehicle, Toyota Land Cruiser.
As per details, the vehicle was impounded by Jhang ASO under Section 168(1) of the Customs Act, 1969 and the Import and Export Control Act 1950 punishable under Section 156(1)89(i) of the customs act.
Later, the accused person Zafar Iqbal provided the documents, which were verified through electronic data for amnesty scheme. It was found that vehicle was cleared under the vehicles amnesty scheme 2013.
It was further informed that as per office record that vehicles chassis number has been registered with motor registration authority-Quetta
On the other hand, Malik Shakeel Ahmad Khokhar counsel for accused person, while customs Inspector Shaukat Khan and Nazar Hussain appeared before the adjudication authority to present the arguements.
The deputy collector after hearing the arguments ordered for unconditional release of seized vehicle, Toyota Land Cruiser bearing Registration No. JAF-258.
