Shah Faisal Sahu Additional Collector said that In continuation of FBR’s drive against smuggling activities in the country, the Collectorate of Customs, Enforcement, Multan has further paced-up its Anti-Smuggling crackdown against smuggled goods, illegal godowns & dumping places.
In this regard, NDP-vehicles, Carrier Vehicles, Smuggled POL, Mobile Phones, Food Items, Cigarettes, Betel Nuts, Tyres etc. worth Rs.4442.5 million were apprehended, during the Months (July-23 to June-24) which is a 38% increase in terms of value, compared to the corresponding time period of previous financial year.
Additional said that Multan Collectorate under the command of Syed Imran S. Bukhari (Collector) and Shah Faisal Sahu (Additional Collector), has resolved to promote genuine/legal trade activities and to discourage illegal businesses using smuggled goods.
Since non-duty paid vehicles are prone to misuse in criminal/terrorist activities, the Collectorate under special directions of Ashhad Jawwad, Member Customs (Operations) and Madam Arbab Sikandar, Chief Collector Customs (Enforcement-Punjab) laid special emphasis on apprehending non-duty paid vehicles which yielded remarkable results.
Shah Faisal informed that the Collectorate apprehended 315 non-duty paid vehicles, worth Rs.1724.8 million during the F.Y. 2023-24 which is a 110% increase in terms of value, compared to the corresponding time period of previous financial year.
Revenue through administrative measures including auction, currency deposits, encasements hovers around Rs.1289.831 million.
Moreover, strict instructions to the anti-smuggling formations including mobile squads of the Collectorate and airport have been issued to keep vigilance on the illicit movement of essential goods / commodities, Iranian POL, currency, gold and mobile phones the Customs Additional Collector concluded.
