KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement in colloboration with Qalandar wing of Rangers arrested notorious cars smuggler Abid Kabuli and recovered 6 non duty paid vehicles from his custody worth Rs12 million.
Sources said that Collectorate of Customs Anti-Smuggling organization (ASO) while acting on a tip off raided a compound on Kashmir road along with Qalandar wing of Karachi Rangers and recovered 6 non duty paid smuggled vehicles belonging to notorious smugglers Abid Ashraf alias Abid Kabuli.
Abid Kabuli was previously booked in five different FIRs by Customs Enforcement Karachi. Customs Judge ordered physical remand of Abid Kabuli in custody of customs till December 29, 2021.
Sources further said that scores of fake number plates and bogus vehicle papers have also been recovered. Abid Kabuli runs an organized ring of persons who smuggle vehicles from Afghanistan and bring it to Karachi on fake documents.
These vehicles are then sold to different influential persons in Karachi. Further arrests and seizures of smuggled vehicles expected.