ISLAMABAD: The Customs car cell of Model Customs Collectorate impounded a non duty paid Land Cruiser worth Rs.6.8 millon.
Superintendent car cell Abdul Malik told Customs Today that on tip of Collector Saeed Khan Jadoon car cell conducted a raid at Islamabad near ETO office and intercepted the non-duty paid Land Cruiser adding that after interception the car cell staff asked the possessor to provide original documents of the car, but he failed to do so.
The Superintendent inform that after furnished first hand investigation the car cell seized the vehicle, model 2003, chassis No.V2J 120-0001353 and brought it to the state warehouse, adding the estimated value of the vehicle was Rs 6.8 million. An FIR has been lodged against the owner of the NDP vehicle.
The authorities concerned revealed that the documents of the car were checked by Registration authority and proved that seized car was bearing faked registration documents. The Land Cruiser has been impounded under the Customs Act 1969 and the documents of vehicle have been sent for further examination to investigation and Prosecution (I&P) department, adding that the FBR has issued special instructions to the Customs Department to make appropriate steps to arrest smugglers and curb the transfer of non-duty paid vehicles.
