LAHORE: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) has seized bicycles and parts worth Rs 10 million from a godown in Nila Gumbad which were smuggled in the name of transit trade.
According to details, the ASO on information of Collector of Customs Mukarram Jah Ansari raided the godown and seized the illegally stored items.
The ASO raiding team was led by assistant collector of customs Dr Adnan and Customs ASO superintendent Mumtaz Ajmal Mian.
Customs officials said that the parts and bicycles were stamped with Afghan transit trade and were prohibited to be sold in Pakistani markets but the owner of the godown brought the stock illegally to dump the market with the illegal stock.
The customs officials said that an FIR has been lodged against the owner of the godown and further investigation are under way.
