Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Peshawar seized a large consignment of
foreign-origin smuggled and contraband goods worth PKR 50 million, along with the
offending vehicle, during an operation at Nizampur, Pindi Road on Saturday. The total
value of the case amounts to PKR 70 million.
Operating on discreet surveillance, officials of the Kohat Customs Division
followed a suspicious Hino truck through sensitive areas and intercepted it at a mobile
checkpoint around 4:30 pm on Saturday evening. Upon inspection, the vehicle was
found loaded with non-duty-paid foreign-origin goods. The recovered goods included
15,000 sticks of assorted foreign origin cigarettes, 2,200 Kg of betel nuts, 1,000 packets
of Gutka, and 1,200 packets of hookah products. The driver failed to produce any
documents proving lawful import, leading to immediate seizure of recovered goods
under the Customs Act. 1969.
The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner Customs, Mr. Omer Jan,
assisted by Inspectors Asif Nisar and Waqar Ahmad of Customs Enforcement
Peshawar.
FBR reaffirm its resolve to curb smuggling and illicit trade and to protect the
nation’s economic frontiers.
