Major Customs Fraud Uncovered at Karachi Airport, Rs384M in Evaded Duties
A major customs fraud has been uncovered at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revealed that a foreign ground-handling company, whose name remains unspecified, was involved in the illegal removal of five goods convoys. The company's employees manipulated their iCargo system and issued fake gate passes to facilitate the smuggling.
The scam involved the use of forged gate passes to clear two consignments, valued at a total of Rs103 million, before the fraud was detected. The seized goods included high-end electronics such as laptops, iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, PlayStations, and memory cards. The FBR has estimated that the total evaded duty and taxes for the five consignments amounts to Rs384 million.
The FBR has lodged First Information Reports (FIRs) and arrested employees of the company in connection with the case. The investigation is ongoing, with further arrests and FIRs expected. The FBR is also probing the company's refusal to provide CCTV footage and critical records despite repeated requests. It has been revealed that the company's employees manipulated their iCargo system to conceal airway bills.
The FBR has warned that it will show no leniency to those involved in such fraudulent activities, including custodians and Customs functionaries who fail in their duty. The investigation into this case continues, with the aim of bringing all those responsible to justice and recovering the evaded duties and taxes.
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