FAISALABAD: Deputy Collector Customs Adjudication Asma Hameed has issued Order-in-Original (ONO) in favor of Air Freight Unit (AFU) Faisalabad.
Sources informed Customs Today that customs AFU seized the foreign origin liquor of Chivas Regal Brand under section 168(1) of the Customs Act 1969 from accused who was identified as Irfan Ijaz. It is clear that the seized liquor is prohibited and brought into country without payment of any duty.
The AFU authorities seized the liquor and forwarded the case to the customs adjudication for proceedings. During the hearing of the case, no one appeared on behalf of the respondents nor any written reply had been received from respondents despite giving opportunities to be heard.
Inspector Bashir Hussian appeared from the prosecution and stated that seized liquor falls under section 2 ( s ) of the customs act 1969. read with current policy order.
After hearing the arguments deputy collector Asma Hameed issued ONO in fovor of AFU Faisalabad and declared seizure of liquor under section 156(1)8 and 9 of the customs act 1969 as legal.
