LAHORE: Directorate of Customs Peshawar has seized contraband cigarettes worth Rs 20 million, along with other items worth Rs 100 million.
According to Customs Intelligence & Investigation (I&I) Director General Faiz Ahmed, a team from the Peshawar Directorate intercepted a 40-feet-long vehicle on Daraband Road near Dera Ismail Khan. The long vehicle was coming from Quetta and was heading towards Rawalpindi/Islamabad. The driver could not present any import documents for goods of foreign origin.
On examination, the container was found filled with foreign origin, contraband goods including 90 cartons of cigarettes, 225 rolls of cowhide/rexina cloth, 870 cartons of milk cream, 53 bags of betel nuts, oil of engine, cloths, medical equipment and border tiles. , etc. The total value of the smuggled goods is approximately Rs64 million. A case is being registered against the culprits and further investigations are on.
During the last 10 days, the Peshawar Directorate seized eight unpaid cars and jeeps, which included Aqua cars, Prius cars, Toyota Mark X, Toyota Land cruiser etc., from Mardan, Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan.
