HYDERABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Hyderabad has seized 520 kilogram of smuggled gutka with Suzuki pickup worth Rs 1.3 million during an action.
The Anti-Smuggling Organization has seized smuggled Gutka with Suzuki pickup in Hyderabad.
Following the instruction of Hyderabad Customs Collector Dr. Mr Ahmed Mujtaba Memon, an ASO team under the supervision of Additional Collector Omer Shafique conducted action to fail the smuggling bid in the region.
ASO team intercepted a vehicle at Jamshoro Road, Hyderbad following credible information and recovered smuggled gutka from the vehicle. Therefore, customs officials took the gutka and the vehicle in their custody.
Officials said that after making a seizure report the confiscated items will be deposited to state warehouse in Hyderabad and report will also be sent to adjudication for further legal action against the accused.
Additional Collector Omer Shafique while talking to Customs Today said that Hyderabad Customs taking strict action against the smugglers and contraband items. He added that department has made effective strategies to eliminate the menace of the smuggling in the region.
