The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Preventive Lahore has seized a large quantity of smuggled air conditioners in another enforcement activity. Sources said the information was received through Collector MCC (Preventive) Lahore Faiz Ahmad regarding movement of smuggled goods. The Additional Collector advised Deputy Collector ASO Muhammad Moazzam Raza to tighten the vigilance. The customs staff of ASO intercepted a Mazda truck bearing registration No LXK 4554 loaded with foreign origin 17 indoor units and 11 outdoor units of air conditioners.
During the inquiry, it came on record that another huge quantity of similar foreign origin air conditioners have been stored in a godown of M/s Tanveer and company situated at Mohallah Salamat Pura near Orange Train Station Daroghawala and Moman Pura, Lahore.
In pursuance of the above information, warrant under section 162 of the Customs Act, 1969, was obtained from the Judicial Magistrate and the staff raided the godown. On further query, the godown keeper stated that the air conditioners lying in the godown belongs to M/s Malik & Co, Karachi and M/s Moon Light, Karachi. On search conducted in presence of the godown keepers and other witnesses, 1481 indoor units and 1283 outdoor units of split inverter air conditioners of assorted models and capacity were found available there with an approximate value of Rs 120 million. The Authority has registered a case against the owner of the goods Majeed Khan S/o Nizam Din & others and further investigations are under way.
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