KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Preventive has geared up action against those involved in smuggling of non-duty paid luxury vehicles.
According to sources, on directives of Collector of Customs Collectorate Preventive Dr Saifuddin Junejo, the customs teams geared up action against people involved in heinous crime of smuggling.
Sources informed Customs Today that a team is formed under supervision of Deputy Collector Customs Preventive Headquarters Ali Raza, giving him the task to curb smuggling and seizing non-duty paid vehicles.
On directives of Collector of Customs Preventive Dr Saifuddin Junejo, Customs team recovered 35 non-duty paid luxury vehicles worth billions of rupees in different raids during 50 days.
The apprehended vehicles were smuggled through Afghanistan route whereas several vehicles had two number plates. The 35 non-duty paid luxury vehicles include Land Cruiser, Toyota Surf and sports cars along with other expensive vehicles, sources further informed.
Sources also revealed that owners of several vehicles made calls to higher authorities for restricting customs officers from taking any action whereas bribe was also offered for releasing busted non-duty paid vehicles.
On directives of higher authorities, action is taken against the culprits and FIRs are lodged against the apprehended non duty paid vehicles as the customs officers are committed to root out the menace of smuggling, sources added.
Collector Preventive Dr. Junejo directed customs teams to take strict action against people behind the smuggling of non duty paid luxury vehicles, sources informed adding that the collector asked the officers to keep strict vigilance.
