KARACHI: Customs Court Judge Syed Faiz Rasool Rashdi has directed the investigation officer to complete investigations and arrest the unidentified suspects who are booked in a case of a non-duty paid Toyota Premio car case.
During the hearing, investigation officer submitted a FIR against unidentified suspects and informed the court that a team of the customs staff intercepted the vehicle bearing registration no AAH-747. He said that the suspects had evaded duty and taxes to the tune of Rs 3,137,736.
He also informed the court that the suspects had dodged the customs team which waited for considerable time but no one turned-up to claim the vehicle.
He added that during the detailed search of the abandoned car, no documents regarding the registration and import/procurement of the car was found. Therefore, the vehicle was taken into possession for verification and investigation.
He said that during the examination, it was revealed that it has Chassis No:ZZT240-0140149, Model 2007 (as per seat belt), used in condition and the Forensic Test Report informed that no other number has been deciphered under the present chassis serial ZZT240-0140149 and no record has been found in the system against the import of the vehicle.
The FIR also stated that in light of all verification reports, it has been established that the vehicle was brought into the country other than specific route and Toyota Premio car, VVT 16 Valve is valued at Rs25,47,329/- and total duty/taxes involved around Rs3, 37,736/- was evaded. The vehicle has been seized for violating Section 2(s) and 178 of Customs Act, 1969 punishable under clause (8) and (89) of Section 156(I) ibid.
