KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Anti-Smuggling Operations (ASO) team conducted seized smuggled goods with a combined value of Rs100.5 million.
Sources told Customs Today that Collector Basit Maqsood Abbasi received credible information regarding smuggling of goods at different locations in Karachi.
After receiving information he directed all anti-smuggling squads to enhance vigilance and patrolling on the suspected routes.
At Moachko Check-Post, a container was intercepted which was loaded with foreign-origin smuggled dry fruits, was detained. The seized smuggled dry fruits have an estimated value of 40 million.
Customs anti-smuggling squads also recovered 8,500 kilograms of betel nuts near Super Highway Check-Post.
A significant quantity of 10,350 kilograms of Indian-origin Kucth was discovered in a warehouse at Mauripur.
At Moachko Check-Post, 1,300 kilograms of betel nuts, along with the associated conveyance, were detained.
Collector Enforcement Basit Maqsood Abbasi, Additional Collector Amanullah Tareen, Assistant Collector Aman Sadiq, and their team have been commendable in achieving these successful operations.