MULTAN: The Customs Collectorate generated Rs7.712 million through the auction of confiscated vehicles and miscellaneous goods.
According to details, Multan Customs held public auction of non-customs paid vehicles and various confiscated smuggled goods for the month of May in Multan Customs House office near LMQ Road Kalma Chowk.
Multan Customs offered 9 various lots of confiscated vehicles for public auction and seven vehicles were sold out after effective bidding.
These seven vehicles includes Toyota Corolla (G),Toyota Corolla, Toyota Axio, Toyota Corolla X and others were auction in worth Rs.6.955 million . Two vehicles Toyota Hiace van and Toyota Corolla were rejected during the auction process.
The Multan Customs Collectorate has sold out various miscellaneous goods including HSD oil, mobil oil, grease, dry batteries worth Rs6.95 million during the auction.
All these auctioned vehicles and goods were seized by Anti-Smuggling Organization in their various anti-smuggling operations in Multan jurisdiction. Auctioneer Rana Muhammad Akram conducted the auction process and Assistant Collector Zohaib Sandhila supervised the whole auction process along with Inspector Zia Bhatti to ensure the transparency.
Meanwhile, Customs Intelligence and Investigation will hold the auction of confiscated vehicles and goods on May 23 (today).