MULTAN: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan held auction of contraband cars and other miscellaneous items worth Rs 5 million which were confiscated during the month of September.
As per details provided by the office, four seized vehicles- Hilux Surf, Vigo, Seirra jeep and Fielder were auctioned at Rs 4 million whereas two lots of miscellaneous items including tyres, tubes and 745 kilograms if tar-coal offered for auction at Rs 1 million in the presence of dozen of bidders on the premises of the Customs Intelligence office.
It is learnt that various confiscated vehicles and items of worth Rs 6 million put up for sale but one of the bidders slipped away at the time of the submission of money.
The Additional Director of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan, Nisar Ahmad, supervised the auction along with Malik Nasir (senior intelligence officer) and Iqbal Shah (cashier) were also present. The Customs auctioner Chaudhary Akram conducted the auction.