Customs seizes ICE worth nearly Rs1 billion in major operation

Pakistan customs foiled on Wednesday the smuggling of a large quantity of foreign-origin narcotics ICE (Crystal Methamphetamine) worth Rs910 million from a Daewoo bus during a routine vigilance check at IP-JCP Aman Mela, Peshawar.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a press release said that the customs had received credible information from the Deputy Collector Customs, D.I. Khan-II, under the directions of the Collector Customs (Enforcement), Peshawar.

The board said that the officials recovered the foreign-origin narcotics concealed inside three specially designed inverters placed in the bus.

The driver and conductor were arrested on the spot, and an FIR was lodged against them.

“The recovered narcotics comprised 15 packets of foreign-origin substance resembling ICE, weighing a total of 15,350 grams (net 15,200 grams after sampling).

The estimated value of the narcotics is Rs910.2 million, while the value of the seized Daewoo bus is Rs15 million, bringing the total estimated value of the case to Rs925.2 million,“ the FBR said.

The board added that while transporting the recovered narcotics, the staff came under indiscriminate fire by unidentified miscreants/terrorists.

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“However, the swift and courageous response of the customs team ensured the safety of both personnel and the seized goods,” the press release said.

It further said that the Pakistan Army troops and police personnel acted swiftly and reached the site of the incident promptly, providing immediate support and security.

“They safely escorted the Customs staff and the recovered narcotics consignment to the State Warehouse, D.I. Khan, without any loss of life or property.”