HYDERABAD: The Model Customs Collectorate Hyderabad has generated Rs 39.9 million through auction of Iranian diesel and other smuggled goods.
These goods were seized by the Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) on the instructions of Hyderabad Collector Dr Ahmed Mujtaba Memon.
According to details, the ASO team – under the supervision of Additional Collector Umar Shafique – conducted raids in different areas to confiscate smuggled Iranian diesel, vehicles and other goods.
The raiding team consisted of Senior Inspector Abdul Ghafar Shaikh, Inspector Khair Mohammad Pathan, Inspector Shafi Mohammad Jamali, Inspector Waqar Ahmed Baig, Mushtaqe Ali Lakho and other officers.
The team successfully impounded an unregistered Toyota Prado and seized miscellaneous goods, including thousands of litres of Iranian diesel.
The confiscated items were then presented for open auction at the Hyderabad Customs’ State Warehouse.
The auction was conducted under the supervision of Hyderabad Customs (HQ) Assistant Collector Samiullah along with Deputy Superintendent/In-charge of Hyderabad State Warehouse Sanaullah Soharwardi, Inspector Saleem Ajmari, Inspector Allauddin Kaim Khani and Hawaldar Mohammad Hussain.
The impounded vehicle and other miscellaneous goods fetched Rs 5,758,050, while the diesel was auctioned for Rs 34,184,227. The total approximate revenue generated through this auction was Rs 39.9 million.
