FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Jhang seized foreign origin iron and steel scrap worth Rs 2,280,000, besides impounding carrier vehicle worth Rs 600,000 during an action.
Following information received through Collector Zulfiqar Ali, the ASO staff intercepted a Hino truck bearing registration no TKM- 421 near Faisalabad Bypass Road, Jhang loaded with 30,520 kilograms of iron and steel scrap.
Customs Superintendent Saeed Akhtar Joiya asked the driver named Lal Mairaj son of Muhammad Akbar Khan to produce documents regarding legal import or lawful possession of the goods. The driver provided Goods Declaration No. 107 dated 9-08-2016 showing description as iron and steel waste scrap weight but failed to produce any legal documents regarding import and transportation of waste material. Therefore, the officials impounded the truck along with items under Section 168, in violation of Section 16, 18, and 32 of the Customs Act, 1969 read with SRO No 499(1)2009.
The customs registered a case against two accused persons, the ASO team comprising Inspector Shaukat Khan, Muhammad Munir Ahmed, sepoys Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Ajmal, Ahmed Bux and others participated in the operation. The seizure report has been sent to the Customs Adjudication authority for further legal action.
