ISLAMABAD: Senior Customs officials seem reluctant to appear before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to record their statements against a former Customs Intelligence’s director general who was accused of clearing containers without paying the duties. FIA directed the Customs officials second time to get their statements recorded against their counterparts who are involved in billions of rupees scam. The notice has directed the officers to appear for their statements on February 26 along with enquiry report against Ex-Collector Customs Faisalabad Shaukat Ali. In addition, the audit report also pointed out that the containers were cleared with the alleged connivance of former senior customs officials. FBR constituted a team of Customs officials who had submitted its report on the matter.

Source: Pakistan Today February 21, 2020 19:18 UTC