FAISALABAD: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation has seized smuggled items worth Rs8.645 million involved in tax duty of Rs1.510 million during Second week of December, 2016.
As per the details official told Customs Today that in the seized items included two non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs600,00 being used for smuggling transportation.
Following the directions of Deputy Director Riaz Hussain the intelligence team conducted various raids to foil smuggling attempts in the region. The customs intelligence seized computer systems etc worth Rs 6.858 million involved in customs duty of Rs932,955. These computers system loaded on Container No, HLXU-835750-5. In another action the customs intelligence team seized LCDs, monitors of different brands worth Rs1.787 million involved in duty of Rs1.510 million loaded on Container No, CAIU-812436-0. The customs has made confiscations under Section 156(1)89 and 90 ibid read with Section 3(1) (3) of the import and export Control Act, 1969, after the owners failed to produce documents showing the legal import of the items.
The intelligence officers comprising Senior Intelligence Officer Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Saleem, Mansoor Nasir, Sepoys Ajamal Hussain and Muhammad Musaddiq Ahmad participated in the raids. However, seizure reports have been submitted to adjudication department for further legal action.
