ISLAMABAD: Following a tip-off shared by collector model customs collectorate Islamabad, Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) impounded foreign origin mobile phones, laptops and a huge quantity of Viagra (sex medicine) along with an offending vehicle (vehicle used for smuggling purpose) on June 2, 2017.
According to Superintend ASO Zargham Dil, ASO squad set up a picket on GT Road and impounded a Mazda truck with registration No: FDS-1537. After the interception, the ASO squad asked the possessors of the smuggled goods to produce the legal documents but they failed to do so. The truck was coming from Peshawar.
ASO squad impounded the smuggled goods and a truck under Customs Act-1969 and brought them to the State Ware House (SWH) for further investigation.
The seizure includes 476 foreign origin mobile phones, three laptops and Viagra tablets. An FIR has been lodged against the possessors and the case forwarded to investigation and prosecution (I&P) for further actions.
ASO impounding staff comprised Superintendent Rana Shakeel, Inspector Raja Khalid and Inspector Asif Mehmood along with other supporting staff and Sepoys.
