ISLAMABAD: Peshawar Customs Intelligence and Investigation impounded smuggled vehicles and goods worth Rs 70.2 million during November 2016.
Customs Intelligence Director Muhammad Saleem said that the department was showing better performance against smuggling following directions of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), adding that the officials were doing work with dedication in order to weed out smuggling.
He informed that the Peshawar Customs Intelligence impounded 20 vehicles, being used for smuggling, under Section 157 of the Customs Act, 1969 worth Rs 25.5 million, adding that the department also impounded 13 non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs 18.7 million during the said period. The non-duty paid vehicles were impounded under Section 16 of the Customs Act.
The intelligence also seized miscellaneous smuggled goods worth Rs 26 million during different raids in the region and registered 23 cases against smugglers, he further said.
It may be mentioned here that the Peshawar Customs Intelligence seized goods and vehicles worth Rs 24 million during October 2016.
Director Saleem further said that in its ongoing campaign against smuggling of narcotics and drugs, the Customs Intelligence was working with other law enforcement agencies jointly to prevent the smuggling through this region.
