In a significant operation, customs officials at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, intercepted a parcel containing narcotics at the International Mail Office (IMO). Acting on credible intelligence, Collector Customs Mr. Adeem Khan mobilized his team, led by ADC Mr. Muhammad Faysal Khan and AC Mr. Sharjeel Abbas Wasan, to monitor suspicious packages.
The vigilant team detained an EMS post parcel declared as ‘Fresh Galangal (Thai Ginger)’ from Bangkok, Thailand, addressed to Muhammad Usama Mahmood of Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi. Upon examination and subsequent lab testing, the parcel was found to contain 500 grams of marijuana (cannabis), valued at approximately 2,250,000 PKR.
A seizure was effected on September 2, 2024, and an FIR has been lodged. Efforts are underway to apprehend the recipient and other individuals involved in the smuggling operation.