Karachi, October 25, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a severe disciplinary penalty, removing customs officer Shahid Naseem Joiya from service due to corruption and serious misconduct. Joiya, a suspended Superintendent (BS-16) of the Customs Enforcement division in Sargodha, faced allegations of involvement in the illicit removal of high-value goods from the Customs Warehouse in Dera Ghazi Khan. The incident, which reportedly took place on the night of February 1, 2024, was marked by the unauthorized removal and substitution of goods worth Rs 76 million in alleged collusion with smugglers. The FBR’s disciplinary process began promptly after the incident, with Joiya being suspended from service. An Order of Inquiry was issued alongside a charge sheet and statement of allegations on April 16, 2024, detailing accusations of “inefficiency,” “misconduct,” and “corruption” under Rule-3(a)(b)&(c) of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020. Syed Ali Akbar Zaidi (PCS/BS-19) was appointed as the Inquiry Officer to conduct a thorough investigation into the officer’s alleged malfeasance. The inquiry’s findings, submitted in a report on June 14, 2024, revealed substantial violations that had incurred significant financial losses for the government, with only a portion of the pilfered goods recovered. The report concluded Joiya was culpable of “inefficiency,” “misconduct,” and “corruption” and recommended the stringent penalty of “Removal from Service” under Rule-4(3)(d) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020. Subsequent to the inquiry, a Show Cause Notice dated June 28, 2024, was served to the accused, offering him an opportunity to defend against the charges. Joiya responded by denying all allegations and requested a personal hearing. As per Rule-17 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020, he was granted a hearing on August 20, 2024. At this hearing, Joiya claimed…