KARACHI: Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs), Hyderabad on Thursday claimed to have confiscated huge quantity of betel nuts worth Rs.38.50 million.
According to details, credible information was received that two separate consignments of substantial quantity of betel nuts are being transported from Quetta to Karachi via Indus Highway under the garb of for animal feed.
Reacting on this information, the directorate undertook active surveillance. Resultantly, the team of directorate has apprehended two 10 wheelers trucks bearing registration no TAG-549 and TAK-151 loaded with betel nuts underneath the bags of animal feed at Lucky Shah Saddar near Sehwan Sharif, District Jamshoro.
The drivers of the trucks taking advantage of darkness and bushes around the road side managed to escape from the scene. The process of thorough examination of the contraband goods was conducted which resulted into recovery of huge quantity of betel nuts valuing Rs.38.50 million. FIR has been lodged. Further investigation is underway.
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