FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti Smuggling Organization (ASO) Sara-e-Muhajar which falls in jurisdiction of Model Customs Collectorate Faisalabad, has impounded a Toyota Vitz worth Rs 865,049 involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 415,039.
An ASO team, following the directions of Collector Faisalabad Customs Dr Zulfiqar, intercepted a vehicle bearing Registration No AXE-162 near bridge No. 214 MM Road, Bhakkar.
The officials asked the driver namely to produce the documents showing the legal possession of the vehicle. But he could not show any documents on which the customs officials took the vehicle into custody under Section 156 (I) of the Customs Act 1969.
On the other hand, ASO has sent contravention report in this regard to the Customs Adjudication for further legal proceedings.
ASO team comprising Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Sardar, Inspector Muhammad Munir Ahmad, Sepoy Muhammad Abdullah, Asrar Ahmaed and Liaqat Ali and Driver Afzal Hussain participated in the raid.
