KARACHI: There is no let up in the clandestine removal of goods off
transshipment consignments as Customs Intelligence has found six more
containers , which were pilfered during transit.
According to details, Customs Intelligence on the directives of
Director General inspected six containers lying idle at Peshawar dry
port for a couple of months. The examination found that four of these
were stuffed with sacks of mud.
It is interesting to note that these consignments were lying at MCC
Appraisement West for six months but they were allowed TP in violation
of rules.
After being moved to Peshawar, these were lying there for a couple of months.
It has not been ascertained what were the contents of these containers
but it is suspected that some contrabands may be arms and ammunition’s
was pilfered into the hands of unscrupulous elements.
Sources confirmed the involvement of shipping company, bonded Carrier
and importer in this ordeal.
It may be mentioned that over hundred consignments are known to be
pilfered during transshipment and approximately Rs10 million of duty
and taxes were evaded on each consignment.
It is suspected that this money is funding terrorist and anti-state activities.
Director Cutstoms Intelligence Peshawar Zakir Khan, Additional Director Ziaullah Shams and Deputy Director Khayal Mohammad have played an exceptional role in detecting and curbing the entire ordeal.