HYDERABAD: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation impounded a non-duty paid Prado Land Cruiser worth Rs10 million including duty and taxes during a crackdown in city Hyderabad.
According to details, Deputy Director Mukhtar Sheikh received credible information about a non-duty paid vehicles in Hyderabad city. He immediately constituted a special team under the supervision of Superintendent Wilayat Ali Khan.
The Customs I&I team started checking of vehicles near auto Bhan Road and intercepted a Prado Land Cruiser bearing registration no: JAF-103.
The customs team asked the driver to show the documents regarding legal import and possession of the vehicle. The driver remained failed to show any required documents to the customs officials.
After his failure, the customs team impounded the vehicle and registered a case against the accused under the prevailing customs law.
After making the seizure report, the team deposited the impounded vehicle non-duty paid Prado Land Cruiser market value at Rs 50,00,000 involving duty and taxes Rs 50,69,611 ( Aprox) to the Hyderabad State Warehouse and forwarded the case to the customs adjudication for further proceeding.
The i&I team participated in the above said seizure was comprised on Inspectors Shafiq Ali, Muhammad Anees, Sepoy and driver Sikander Ali, Ghayas Ahmed , Sharif, Aslam Chohan