FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Sargodha has impounded a non-duty paid Toyota Hiace Van worth Rs 1.8 million involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 655,680.
ASO Sargodha which falls in the jurisdiction of Model Customs Collectorate Faisalabad, acting upon credible information received through Assistant Collector Muhammad Asim Awan, conducted raid against non-duty paid vehicle in the region.
The ASO team intercepted a vehicle near Khayyam Chowk Sargodha and asked the driver namely Zafar Iqbal to produce the documents showing the legal import and lawful possession of the said vehicle. But he could not produce any documents relating to its legal import or lawful possession.
Therefore, ASO Sargodha impounded the vehicle under import and export Control Act, 1950 Punishable under Section 156 (1) 89 of Customs Act, 1990.
ASO team comprising Inspector Bashir Ahmed, Ansir Saleemi, Sepoy Rana Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Ameen Shafqat and others participated in the action.
