FAISALABAD: The Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Asma Hameed has issued a show cause notice to a suspect who is allegedly involved in smuggling of Toyota Coaster worth Rs 2,500,000 involving customs duty and taxes to the tune of Rs 800,000.
Sources told Customs Today, that the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO), Jhang, intercepted a Toyota Coaster vehicle bearing registration no. JF-7950 near Toll Plaza Multan Road Jhang.
The customs superintendent asked the driver Muhammad Azeem son of Muhammad Amjad resident of Santpura Sepawala to produce documents regarding possession of the vehicle but he failed to produce any relevant documents. After his failure, the customs team impounded the vehicle and forwarded the case to the Customs Adjudication for further action. Now Deputy Collector Asma Hameed issued show cause notice to accused Muhammad Azeem to appear in person to explain his position and point of view.