President Arif Alvi signs anti-smuggling ordinance

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President Dr. Arif Alvi has signed the anti-smuggling ordinance into law in order to implement strict measures against the smugglers of essential commodities and currency.

The ordinance was sent to President Dr. Arif Alvi for the signature after the approval from the federal cabinet.

Under the ordinance, those found supplying currency, wheat, flour, rice, and other essential food items through illegal routes will face up to an imprisonment of 14 years.

Moreover, a person found smuggling Rs3 million worth of commodities will face up to two years in jail while smugglers of Rs5 million worth of essential items will be imprisoned for three years.

Speaking at a press conference earlier, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem had said the main objective of introducing the law was to stop smuggling of dollars and essential commodities through undeclared routes.

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