MULTAN: Collectorate of Custom Enforcement team deputed at Multan International Airport foiled a bid to smuggle huge quantity of foreign currency abroad and arrested suspect.
Sources told Customs Today, in a swift operation, Multan Customs team intercepted a passenger bound for Dubai and seized foreign currency, totaling $12,500. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Afzaal, was apprehended during the baggage search at Multan International Airport.
The vigilant actions of the Customs officials led to the confiscation of the undisclosed foreign currency and the subsequent arrest of the suspect for further interrogation. Muhammad Afzaal, a resident of Multan Chungi no.8, claimed to be a proprietor of a local hair salon and stated that the currency was given to him by a friend for business purposes in Dubai.
The Customs Enforcement team in collaboration with the Airport Security Force (ASF) is actively investigating the matter. The suspect has been presented before the Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling, where a case of money laundering has been filed against him due to the failure to declare the currency, which exceeded the permissible limit of $5000.
In light of this incident, Multan Customs has also heightened scrutiny at Multan International Airport, implementing rigorous checks on both inbound and outbound passengers to thwart any smuggling attempts.
The investigation into the matter is ongoing, with the Customs authorities committed to upholding the law and ensuring the security of the nation’s borders.
