Islamabad, November 13, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a customs officer for facilitating the clearance of smuggled goods at Lahore Airport. The officer, Muhammad Abdullah, Inspector Customs (BS-16) at the Collectorate of Customs Airports, Lahore, was found guilty of inefficiency, misconduct, and corruption following a detailed departmental inquiry. The decision comes under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020. According to the FBR notification, Abdullah was placed under inquiry after allegations surfaced that he deliberately cleared bags containing 50 iPhones and other smuggled items. CCTV footage and voice messages obtained during the investigation confirmed the officer’s involvement in facilitating the illegal clearance. The recordings revealed that he coordinated with a handler to allow the passenger’s smuggled goods to pass through the scanning machine undetected. During a personal hearing conducted via video link on October 28, 2025, Abdullah…