ISLAMABAD: The Customs Car Cell of the Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Islamabad impounded a Non-Duty-Paid V-8 (ZX) worth Rs17.5million, Model 1992, from Murree Road Rawalpindi on 25th of September 2017.
According to details given by sources of MCC to Customs Today that, on a tip-off shared by Collector MCC Dr Saeed Khan Jadoon, the car cell set up a picket on Murree Road Rawalpindi and intercepted the non-duty-paid car with fake registration No: LEE-8342.
The car cell staff asked the possessor to provide the original documents of the car, but he failed to do so. After the firsthand investigation, the car cell took into possession the vehicle and brought it to the state warehouse. An FIR has been lodged against the owner of the NDP vehicle.
The authorities concerned revealed that the documents of the car were checked by the registration authority, which proved as counterfeit. The V8 (ZX) has been impounded under the Customs Act-1969 and the documents of the vehicle have been sent for further examination to the Investigation and Prosecution (I&P) Department for further action.
The team taken part in the seizure was lead by Inspector Chaudhery Muhammad Safdar, Sepoy Bilal, Sepoy Ishaque and driver Qadir.
