HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Customs Intelligence and Investigation has seized 1310 boxes of smuggled Iranian ceramic tiles. The market value of the seized tiles is Rs 1 million. The tiles were impounded during a raid in Hyderabad
Sources told Customs Today that on the strict instructions of Directorate General of Customs Investigation and Intelligence director Imtiaz Ahmed Khan, director Intelligence and Investigation Karachi Asif Marghoob Siddiqui took effective measure to curb smuggling in the region.
According to details customs intelligence and investigation received credible information through deputy director Mohammad Tayeeb about smuggling of tiles. After receiving the tip of the customs raiding party comprising deputy superintendent Sikander Hayat Khanzada seizing officer, inspector Irfan Ghani, inspector Noor Muhammad Shah and other staff took part in the raid on a gowdon near City Hotel Hala Naka from which they recovered foreign origin 1310 boxes of Iranian ceramic tiles. The seized tiles were being smuggled from Quetta to Hyderabad
The customs officials asked the owner to produce the documents showing legal import of the tiles but the failed to produce any documents therefore customs officials confiscated the items the item under prevailing customs law.
