KARACHI: The directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Quetta foiled smuggling attempts and recovered luxury tyres and computer accessories in two different operations.
According to details, Collector Customs I&I Dr. Saeed Khan Jadoon received a tip-off regarding transportation of smuggled goods. He immediately called up customs I&I team to curb the smuggling attempt. The team, under the supervision of Deputy Collector Safdar Ali, started searching vehicles at exit points of Nokandi.
While searching, the team intercepted a truck bearing registration No: LA-968 and recovered 60 luxury tyres of cars and jeeps from the truck. The customs I&I team asked the driver to show documents regarding legal possession and transportation of tyres but they remained failed to provide any required document. The team seized the tyres and registered a case against the driver and cleaner of vehicle who were identified as Sajid Rind and Bashir.
The seized tyres are said to be worth Rs1 million.
Meanwhile, in another operation, Deputy Collector Customs Preventive along with Sultan Khan, Safdar Ali, Khanzada Ibrahim, and other staff, raided a warehouse near Bara market and recovered smuggled computer accessories.
The team recovered 12 LEDs, monitors, 80 mother boeards, key boards and mouse from the warehouse.
No arrest was made in the later raid.
