HYDERABAD: The Model Customs Collectorate Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) seized smuggled goods, including an oil tanker worth Rs 10.6 million in November, 2015.
Following the instructions of Collector Dr Ahmed Mujtaba Memon, the ASO team started anti-smuggling campaign in the region under the supervision of Additional Collector Umar Shafique.
The ASO team, including Deputy Superintended Sikander Akbar Phanwar, Inspectors Khair Muhammad Pahtan, Momin Shah, Abdul Ghaffer Sheikh, Shafi Muhammad Jamali, Muhammad Ali Lohar, Mushtaq Ali Lakho and Qazi Abu Tuaseef, sepoys Usman Jonejo and Muahmmad Isa, and Driver Nisar Hamdani participated in the raids.
As per details, the ASO confiscated 18,631 litres of Iranian diesel worth Rs 1.524 million involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 784,363 and an oil tanker bearing Registration No. C-2769. It also held smuggled electronics including LED TVs and DVD players worth Rs 1.6 million involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 897,458.
Besides, 210 cartons of smuggled miscellaneous goods value 2 million, 1,005 kilograms of fireworks, cigarettes and gutka and other items worth Rs 10.64 million were also confiscated during the said period.
