MUZAFFARGARH: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, anti-smuggling squad impounded an oil tanker carrying about one lac smuggled petrol at Chowk Qureshi, near Ajab Walla in late hours of last night.
Customs Inspector Arshad said this illegal activity of Persian oil sale was going on for long time here under patronage of a political figure.
The owner of the pump, allegedly involved in the illegal activity, did try to hush up the issue by bribing the officials, he added.
The inspector said the official had started shifting of the tanker to Multan to pursue further action.
Earlier, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized miscellaneous smuggled goods worth Rs40.06 million during successful raid at a private warehouse.
Multan Customs Customs is maintaining exemplary performance in Punjab despite severe shortage of manpower and resources in the widespread jurisdiction.
Multan Customs Collector Muhammad Tahir Ali has appreciated the rigorous efforts of anti-smuggling staff. Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) has raided a godown near Babar Chowk in Multan on a tip off and recovered sixteen bundles of tyres valuing Rs 0.7 million, 40 cartons of candies valuing Rs 0.16 million, 2400 kilogram of Cardamom valuing Rs 9.5 million, 20 cartons of cigarettes valuing Rs 1 million, 100 bags of China salt valuing Rs 1.5 million, 435 bags of shopping bags worth Rs 5 million, 110 bags of skimmed milk worth Rs 2.2 million, 10,000 kilograms of betel nuts worth Rs 12 million and 4000 kilogram of polyester cloth valuing Rs 8 million.
The overall seized smuggled goods were valued at Rs 40.06 million and further legal action was under process.
