KARACHI: Under special directions of Dr. ArsIan Subuctageen Director Intelligence and Investigation-FBR, Peshawar against smuggling of narcotics, the drug cell of Customs Intelligence Peshawar successfully seized another consignment of narcotics worth Rs3.3 million.
Information was received that a sizeable quantity of narcotics would be smuggled from to Punjab in a Toyota PRIUS Motor Car. In pursuance of the said information, the staff of Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs)-FBR, Peshawar held a secret naka near Rashakai Interchange, District Nowshera.
The suspected Toyota PRIUS Motor Car was spotted coming from Peshawar side. It was signaled to stop but the driver sped away. After a chase of about 20 minutes by the staff of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs)-FBR, Peshawar in official vehicle the driver of the suspected vehicle managed to escape leaving the vehicle on the road side.
The vehicle was searched on the spot by the staff of drug cell and found contraband (Charas) tactfully concealed in secret cavities of the vehicle. The vehicle was then brought to the premises of the Directorate, Peshawar where thorough search led to the recovery of 27 packets, weighing 33 Kgs Charas (gross), which was seized along with carrier vehicle.
The estimated value of the aforementioned seized narcotics and vehicle is around Rs5.8 million (Narcotics Rs. 3.3 million and vehicle: Rs. 2.5 million). FIR has been lodged against un-known driver/persons and further investigation is underway.