LAHORE: Customs Federal Revenue Alliance Union Lahore and Federal Revenue Alliance Employees Union FBR Pakistan have strongly condemned unlawful abduction of Lahore Dry Port’s Principal Appraiser by Punjab Police in connivance with tax evading importers and clearing agents to influence Pakistan Customs to work in their favour.
Customs Federal Revenue Alliance Employees Union Lahore President Ameer Haider condemned the unlawful arrest and harassment of Principal Appraiser of Lahore Dry Port Malik Azizur Rehman at the hand of Punjab police in connivance with clearing Agency Ikram International for unearthing billions of rupees tax evasion. He demanded that Chief Minister Punjab should take notice of corrupt practices of the police.
Condemnations were made at an emergent meeting of the office bearers of the Customs FRA Union Lahore meeting at the Lahore Dry Port.
Haider said the incident is a shameful act committed by Punjab police to influence the smooth working of the customs department and encourage the tax evaders.
He asked the CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif to take notice of the misuse of power by the Punjab police officials of Kot Ladha Police station Gujranwala for monetary benefits.
Principal Appraiser Malik Azizur Rehman is an honest officer of Customs department and the Customs Union will stand by every honest official of the department through every thick and thin, he added.
Additional General secretary Tariq Javaid, Coordinator Younis Qadri, Secretary supports Rana Riaz and others were also present on the occasion.
Reacting angrily upon the Punjab’s police villainous roll, FBR Revenue Alliance Pakistan President Mian Qayoom said that the government should protect the Customs Department’s officials.
He said if the hooligan importers and clearing agents get successful it will become difficult to collect revenues. Qayoom said that the issue will be raised at every level and the Alliance will stand by its members in the hour of need.
He demanded the government to take action against such black sheep among the customs agents and cancel their licenses.
