ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General Customs Intelligence and Investigation has impounded 118 vehicles worth Rs234.90million in February 2017.
The Directorate Customs Anti-smuggling staff and Special Car Cell have seized 68 Non-Duty Paid smuggled vehicles worth Rs133.052million under Section 16 and 50 involved in smuggling under Section 157 of the Customs Act-1969 worth Rs101.85million. Director General Shaukat Ali has lauded the performance of anti-smuggling staff and special car cell and directed them to utilize all resources to curb smuggling of non-duty paid vehicles with the coordination of other law enforcement agencies.
He has asked all the regional directorates to send the names of good performers to the directorate general. Under the DG directives, the Customs Intelligence will more focus on non-duty paid smuggled cars, and whistleblowers’ network will be made stronger.