FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Faisalabad has impounded a non-duty paid Toyota Hiace Van worth Rs 1.2 million.
The ASO Faisalabad, following the directions of Collector Model Customs Collectorate Faisalabad Dr Zulfiqar Ali Chaudhry, conducted raids against non-duty paid vehicles in the region.
The ASO team intercepted a vehicle near Chiniot bypass, Faisalabad bearing Registration No. LWC-3738 and asked the driver namely Qasir Abbas to produce the documents showing the legal import and lawful possession of the said vehicle. But he could not produce any documents relating to its legal import or lawful possession.
Therefore, the ASO team impounded the vehicle under import and export Control Act, 1950 Punishable under Section 156 (1) 89 of Customs Act, 1990.
The ASO team comprising Suprientendent Zahid Bukhari, Inspector Muhammad Munir Ahmad, Abdul Nasir, Zulifqar Ali, Sepoys Atta Muhammad, Muhammad Ashrif, Muhammad Hayat and others participated in the raid.
