The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has cracked down on a major smuggling network and uncovered a covert operation involving collusion between customs officers and smugglers.
The arrest of Abdulwaris in Faisalabad by FIA officials has thrown light on a long-standing nexus facilitating the illegal trafficking of petroleum products, particularly Iranian petrol and diesel, into the country.
Abdulwaris, detained by FIA Faisalabad, confessed to his involvement in smuggling activities spanning a staggering 14 years. The seizure of a vehicle linked to the accused revealed a substantial haul of 10,000 liters of smuggled Iranian diesel, underscoring the scale of the illicit trade.
Shockingly, in his confession, Abdulwaris implicated several customs officials who claimed they were involved in the smuggling enterprise. The cell phone of the accused provided incriminating evidence and revealed links with Customs Superintendent Tanveer Waqas Gurayah, Mahmood Dogar, Ramzan Shahid, Anjam, Saleem, Khalid Gujjar and others. Among the officers involved, customs officer Liaquat Wasli emerged as a central figure in organizing the network’s operations.
Liaquat Wasli’s role was crucial as he allegedly collected exorbitant amounts of money to the tune of 2.5 million rupees per person from 14 godowns of contraband.
Sources within the FIA indicated the possibility of further revelations and arrests during the investigation. The revelation of this smuggling ring underscores the challenges we face in the fight against organized crime and corruption within regulatory agencies.
A herbal medicine factory was closed in Lahore’s Harbanspora
Meta Description: The FIA Task Force, led by Chief Javed Sultan and Deputy Director Nair Tirmizi, seals a factory in Harbanspora for manufacturing unregistered herbal medicines. Owner Muhammad Ain Siddiqui was arrested.
Details of non-standard production methods and misuse of registration numbers are emerging.
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The FIA Task Force in Harbanspora took decisive action and shut down the factory responsible for the production of substandard and unregistered herbal medicines. The task force, led by Chief Javed Sultan and Deputy Director Nair Tirmizi, raided the facility, including Narcotics Inspector Kamal Sikander, Inspector Shahzeb, Mudassar Noor and Akram Sindhu.
The owner, Muhammad Ain Siddiqui, who identifies himself as a pharmacist, was detained during the operation. The investigation revealed alarming practices at the factory, including the production of herbal medicines in a highly substandard manner and the production of unregistered syrups under various names.
It was further found that the factory’s quality control machinery was faulty and raw materials were improperly stored on the premises. It was found that the prepared syrups were being filled into unclean barrels and bottles, causing serious health problems.
