FIA Books 5 FBR Officials Over Rs. 250 Million Worth of Missing Cigarette Cartons
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case over the alleged disappearance of 2,828 cartons of cigarettes worth approximately … Read More The post FIA Books 5 FBR Officials Over Rs. 250 Million Worth of Missing Cigarette Cartons appeared first on ProPakistani .
On February 14, 2024, Federal Board of Revenue Inspector Kamran intercepted six vehicles transporting 1,262 cartons of Kissan brand cigarettes in Swabi. The seized cigarettes were stored in an FBR warehouse in Shahbaz Ghari, Mardan. On April 22, 2024, FBR officials Kamran and Naveed transferred 1,202 cartons from the detained stock to the Qasim Pulla warehouse in Swabi, utilizing four trucks.
Upon inspection on May 2, 2024, 908 cartons were found missing. On May 2, 2024, 907 additional cartons were allegedly recovered from Doulatabad Mankai, Swabi, but the relevant entries were not recorded in the stock register. An inspection of the Qasim Pulla warehouse on May 7, 2025 revealed a total of 2,828 cartons, encompassing the 907 cartons, were unaccounted for.
The investigation also uncovered alleged deficiencies in warehouse management, such as the lack of official logbooks, stock registers, CCTV cameras, handling procedures, and written instructions for transferring stock between warehouses. The case against five FBR officials - Kamran, Naveed, Intasab Hussain, Qazi Amjad, and Sajjad Ali - and three Paramount Company office bearers - Saqib Ali Khan, Fida, and Awais Qureshi - has been registered under various penal provisions.
The FIA will determine the extent of involvement and roles of these individuals and any further implicated parties in the alleged misappropriation and embezzlement of the cigarettes.
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