FAISALABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Sargodha has confiscated 920 kilogram of foreign origin white zeera worth Rs 579,600 involving customs duty and taxes to the tune of Rs 64,559.
Sources told Customs Today that Deputy Collector Muhammad Rizwan received information regarding a smuggling bid. He immediately formed a team consisting of Superintendent Chaudhary Muhammad Sardar, Inspectors Bashir Ahmed, Anser Saleemi, constables Rana Muhammad Ashrif, Muhammad Ameen Shafqat, Mehmood Muhammad Feroz and Muhammad Mansha to foil the smuggling attempt.
The ASO team intercepted a donkey cart near Water Supply Road, Muhammad Colony Sargodha city and recovered of 23 bags filled with white Zeera made in India with total weight up to 920 kilograms. The team asked the accused who was identify as Muhammad Nawaz son of Khan Muhammad to provide the documents regarding the lawful import of the said items.
But he remained fail to do so, therefore, ASO team seized consignment under the prevailing customs law section 16 and 18 of the Customs Act 1969. The ASO authorities forwarded the case to Customs Adjudication after making seizure report for further legal action.
