KARACHI: The Regional Officer (RO) Jacobabad Muhammad Hafeez Tunio through a letter informed Member Customs-FBR Nisar Muhammad Ali Khan and Chief Collector Enforcement-South Muhammad Nazim Saleem about the alleged involvement of Customs officials in mal-practicing and corruption.
As per details, the RO Jacobabad Muhammad Hafeez in his letter informs the high authorities of Pakistan Customs including Member Customs-FBR and Chief Collector Enforcement-South about the smuggling of contraband items under official canopy, resulting in Rs 10 million loss daily.
Furthermore, in the letter, he accused In-charge Jacobabad post Aziz Ahmed Katpar, clerk Fakhar-ud-din, soldier Shabbir Ahmed Bhutto and Daani Bux of corruption and smuggling of contraband items including Iranian petrol, gutkha and pan-parang resulting Rs10million loss daily to national exchequer.
It was further revealed in the letter that a militia of around 10 to 12 persons, wearing uniforms was also working at the Jacobabad check-post under full support of its In-charge Aziz Ahmed Katpar.
“The militia used to stop transporters at Jacobabad check-post and asked them to clear their consignments through bribe,” letter stated.
The RO insisted in the letter that the Member Customs-FBR and Chief Collector Enforcement-South should take stern action against the Customs officials involved in mal-practicing and corruption, which tarnished the image of the organization.
