Model Customs Collectorate, Islamabad has seized artfully concealed 19 kilogram fine quality heroin of Rs 100 million value in the international market.
Upon receipt of credible information by Mrs Sarwat Tahira Habib, Collector, Model Customs Collectorate, Islamabad that some smugglers would make attempt to smuggle huge quantity of heroin powder, consigned to UK through Air Freight Unit, Islamabad, Abdul Razzaq, Additional Collector, MCC, Islamabad constituted a team comprising of Customs Preventive Staff headed by Jehan Bahadar, Deputy Collector (Preventive) and Mrs Koukab Farooq, Deputy Collector Export, BBI Airport.
The team carried out raid at a location near Islamabad Express Way and took into custody 15 packages, containing Cloth Rolls (Thans). The packages, when opened, led to the recovery of heroin powder of fine quality weighing 19 kg, artfully concealed in small polythene packets, glued to the inner paper board of the cloth rolls.
The approximate value of the recovered powder in international market is Rs 100 million. Further investigations in the case are under process. Member (Customs) Munir Qureshi appreciated officers and staff of the MCC, Islamabad for breaking its own record on biggest seizure by customs during the current year in Rawalpindi/Islamabad station and stressed the need for continuous vigil on narcotics smuggling attempts through improved customs enforcement measures.-PR
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