HYDERABAD: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Hyderabad, ASO Sukkur, seized 24 sacks of tyres of different sizes, about 960 tins of Rani Juice made in Iran, an engine of Grand Lexis, old & used, and auto parts priced at Rs868162 including customs duty and taxes during an action in Sukkur during the month of March 2018.
The action was taken following the directions of Collector Hyderabad Akhlaq Ahmad Khattaq.
Sources told Customs Today that Additional Collector Dr Aamer Nawaz Hamid received a tip-off regarding the smuggling of foreign origin contraband goods. He formed a team, comprising superintendent, inspectors, sepoyes driver and others, to take action against the smugglers.
The ASO team intercepted a public transport vehicle near C/O Parcel Office, Railway Station, Rohri Sukkur Division and recovered the said items. The officials asked the driver about the documents regarding the legal import of the items but he could not prove legality of the goods. The team impounded the items under the Customs Act. A case was registered against the accused. The case has been sent to the customs adjudication for further legal action.
The ASO deposited the confiscated goods into Sukkur State Warehouse.
