LAHORE: The Custom Collectorate of Preventive has been quite active against the movement of smuggled goods into the city and carried out a number of operations seizing smuggled vehicles and goods worth of Rs 951.27 million during the first nine months of the current fiscal year (from July 2017 to March 2018).
Collector Customs Preventive Faiz Ahmad Lahore has advised Deputy Collector Muhammad Moazzam Raza, Superintendent Nasir Mehmood Tarar and entire ASO team to keep strict vigil on the movement of smuggled goods.
During the period under review, the Customs Collectorate of Preventive seized 71 non-duty paid vehicles and miscellaneous goods worth of Rs 951.27 million. In addition, a sizeable quantity of narcotics, foreign currency and gold was also recovered.
Model Customs Collectorate of Preventive had successfully seized smuggled vehicles and miscellaneous goods worth of Rs.300.27 million in the same period of last year July 2016 to March 2017.
Sources told Customs Today that Customs Preventive adopted a comprehensive policy against smuggling goods and vehicles. During the month of March 2018, Customs Preventive seized vehicle and miscellaneous goods worth of Rs.88.450 million.
Sources told that due to effective strategy there is marginable decrease is being witnessed in smuggling attempts in the region.
