Customs Officials Seize 26,000kg Smuggled Betel Nut, 350kg Gutka From Karachi

Customs officials confiscated 26,000 kilogram smuggled betel nuts and 350 kg Gutka valuing 50 million from a truck here, and also arrested two suspects.

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Aug, 2018 ) :Customs officials confiscated 26,000 kilogram smuggled betel nuts and 350 kg Gutka valuing 50 million from a truck here, and also arrested two suspects.

A truck was intercepted under the supervision of Customs Check Post, Jaccababad, Aziz Katper with the assistance of law enforcing agencies on Wednesday, said a statement issued here.

The truck (No.

TKP-088) was destined to Karachi from Quetta. The arrested drivers were identified as Inayatullah and Sadam Hussain.

According to Incharge Customs, Jaccababad Check Post, Aziz Katper, the weight of the seized betel nut is 26,000 Kgs (26 Tons) and that of Indian Gutka 350 kg. The estimated value of betel nut and Pan Parag (Gutka) is more than 50 million, he added.

An FIR has been lodged and investigation is underway to arrest more members of the smuggling network.