KARACHI: Customs intelligence Gwadar on the information of Director General Intelligence and Investigation-FBR Imtiaz Ahmed Khan, conducted a sting operation 10 kms offshore in the Arabian sea near Chuma Island (Balochistan) and seized a non customs paid vessel(tug) ‘Sharief Pioneer’ worth Rs. 90 crore approximately.
The Tug boat was illegally removed from customs port without payment of customs duties amounting to Rs 8 crore 90 lacs and was being commercially used for gainful employment by a private oil company/refinery without any permission from the competent authority.
The Customs Intelligence Gwadar team was keeping vigilance for many days and caught the Tug red handed while it was being illegally used for holding an oil tanker ship of a private oil marketing company and imported oil was decanted into sub-sea pipeline.
Legal proceedings against those involved in this mega scam will be initiated under Customs Act, l969. Records from the oil refinery have been sought by the Directorate of Customs Intelligence, Gwadar for further investigation to recover Customs duty and taxes.
