MULTAN: The Model Customs Collectorate Multan has transferred three employees from Multan International Airport to Customs House and started investigation against them for their alleged involvement in smuggling.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested a suspected passenger from Multan International Airport who was coming from Dubai by a private airlines few days ago and recovered a big quantity of non-customs-paid goods including branded cellular phones, play stations, DVD players, laptops, I-Box and other valuable items worth Rs1.5million. The apprehended passenger was identified as Safdar Ashraf, a resident of Karachi, who was already involved in various smuggling cases.
During the investigation, it was revealed that Suspect Safdar Ashraf was trying to smuggle these non-customs-paid goods with the assistance of Multan Customs Inspector Ishaq Ahmad Marral who was given a bribe of Rs8000 for safe clearance.
The Federal Investigation Agency lodged a criminal case against Customs Inspector Ishaq Ahmad Marral. The Federal Investigation Agency has also decided to probe two other employees including Superintendent Alam Shah and Inspector Rafiq Shah who were also present on duty at the time of clearance of suspected passenger from Multan International Airport.
The transferred employees were directed to report to the Multan Customs House immediately and they will be interrogated there properly. Sources told Customs Today that if these transferred employees were found involved in any smuggling’s assistance then they may face the suspension from service.
