LAHORE: Directorate of Customs Investigation and Intelligence Lahore lodged FIR against companies involving in large scale smuggling and seized contraband worth Rs 60 millions at a private warehouse.
A Customs official confirmed that they have prevented a smuggling attempt involving Rs60 millions of contraband goods including a large number of split ACs, LED TVs and other gadgets.
As per details, the seized electronic appliances include 1,412 split air conditioners, 711 LED TVs, 87 washing machines, two refrigerators and three vacuum cleaners involved millions of duty evasion. These consignments were belonged to two companies MS Smart Zone (Pvt) LTD and M/s Mobile Sales and Distribution (Pvt) Ltd.
A source told the Customs Today that the goods were first stored in Islamabad warehouse of Courier Company and then brought to a warehouse in Lahore and expected to be delivered and distributed to the sales points subsequently.
Customs I&I lodged FIR against the culprits and further investigations into the case were in progress.
