KARACHI: The Customs Court framed charges against suspect Azam Waheed, owner of M/s Marosh International and issued summons to prosecution witnesses for recording their statements in a case of mis-declaration of description, misuse of green channel, under valuation of goods in violation of valuation ruling 1282/2018.
On 8 December 2021, during the hearing, above mentioned suspect and his counsel, prosecutor for customs department appeared before the court, after the formalities, court framed charge who denied the same, therefore, court summons to prosecution witnesses for next date of hearing.
Earlier, investigation officer of Customs Appraisement West submitted a progress report and informs the court that credible information was received that M/s Agility & Co, M/s M.A.W & Company, M/s Marosh International and others are involved in clearance of sanitary goods through misuse of green channel facility of WeBOC system by under valuation of the goods by declaring misleading description.
He further informs the court that during the examination, customs officials found Pedestal Pan with seat cover, Pedestal Pan with cistern 1 PC, squatting pan with cistern instead of declared goods, water closet etc.
He added that during the investigation, it was established that beyond reasonable double that the above-mentioned importer, with their co-conspirators, accomplices, abettors, financers, facilitators, and any others (to be identified during the course of investigation) have breached the trust extended to them in the form of green channel facility and deprived the govt exchequer of legitimate duties and taxes to the tune of Rs12,223,841.
