FAISALABAD: The customs collectorate authorities generated Rs10.4million through auction of smuggled goods during the month of October 2017. The auction was held on the premises of the Customs Collectorate Park, Dry Port, under the supervision of Additional Collector Ghulam Mustafa and Assistant Collector Muhammad Fazal.
Sources told Customs Today that 107 items were offered for auction but only nine goods fetched suitable prices. The remaining lots were rejected by the bidders.
The items, presented for auction, include foreign origin cloths, Indian black tea, auto-parts, fax machines, smuggled ceramic tiles, Toyota Hilux Surf, Toyota Mark-X car, Toyota Hiace van and other different types of vehicles.
Sources said only seven vehicles, including Toyota Noah worth Rs1.2million, Toyota Raum valued at Rs800000, Toyota Marks X car worth Rs1.2million, Toyota Fielder X car valued at Rs1million, Toyota Hiace van worth Rs906000, Toyota Cygnus five-door jeep valued at Rs3.2million, Toyota Passo worth Rs730000, Toyota Corolla Car valued at Rs1.1million and two lots of miscellaneous items worth Rs140000, were auctioned off at suitable prices.
