ISLAMABAD: Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation Islamabad has successfully seized smuggled goods worth Rs 151.1 million and arrested seven suspects in June 2015.
Deputy Director Headquarters Khaldunul Haq told Customs Today that during the course of anti-smuggling activities in June 2015, the Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation Islamabad has seized and recovered Rs 151.1 million smuggled goods. The seized items, include Rs 2.6 million of cloth, 27,766 kilograms of smuggled tea having worth of Rs 8.8 million while 26 offending vehicles worth Rs 56.2 million were also seized during June 2015.
He added that 280,000 litres of diesel worth Rs 17.9 million were recovered and seized, Rs 4 million’s tyres tubes and auto parts were also seized while 6,850 dandas of foreign smuggled cigarettes and gutka worth of 8.7 million were seized during the anti-smuggling drives in June 2015.
He further added that 21 non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs 24.8 million and other smuggled goods worth of Rs 27 million were recovered and seized during anti- smuggling activities.
He added that during this month 60 cases were registered against the smugglers while seven accused persons were arrested during operation while investigations are still in progress.
