ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has uncovered one of the largest petroleum tax frauds in the country, involving the alleged illegal removal of imported MOGAS RON-92 from Customs bonded warehouses.
The intelligence-led operation has stopped continued losses to the national exchequer and highlights the government’s commitment to tackling organized economic crime. According to the FIR, a total of 6,975.454 metric tons, equal to 9,638,308 litres, of imported petrol was allegedly taken out without payment of Customs duty, taxes and Petroleum Levy.
Investigators said the fuel was diverted using fake Safe Transportation Goods Declarations, forged documents and deliberate mis-declarations to bypass legal import procedures. The alleged fraud caused an estimated loss of Rs 1.259 billion to the Government of Pakistan. Officials said the scale of the evasion shows how organized tax fraud directly damages public finances and the national economy.
The breakthrough came through intelligence inputs, data analysis from PRAL and WeBOC, verification of documents and physical reconciliation of bonded stock. The comparison exposed major gaps between declared records and actual inventory in the warehouses.
Pakistan Customs has registered FIR No. 01/2026 against M/s Flow Petroleum (Pvt.) Ltd., its Directors Muhammad Waris and Muhammad Asif, and other persons involved under the Customs Act, 1969. The FIR also examines the alleged role of PAPCO in relation to movement of the product through the White Oil Pipeline as part of the ongoing investigation.
Customs officials said the case sends a strong message that sophisticated financial crime, forged paperwork and organized tax evasion can be detected through professional investigation and digital oversight. Those found responsible through due process will be held accountable to ensure recovery of public revenue and to strengthen trust in Pakistan’s law enforcement institutions. Sources claim a prominent political personality is also being linked to the scandal, though the investigation is ongoing.
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