FAISALABAD: Deputy Collector Adjudication Asma Hameed has issued Order-in-Original (ONO) in favor of Air Freight Unit (AFU) Faisalabad.
Sources informed Customs Today that the customs AFU seized foreign origin liquor of Green Label brand from a suspect, Naeem Shehzad son of Abdul Ghaffar. 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.
After hearing the arguments, Deputy Collector Asma Hameed issued ONO in favour of the AFU Faisalabad and declared the seizure of liquor as legal under section 156(1)8 and 9 of the customs act 1969.