Billions Worth of Internet Routers Imported Through Fake Companies
Mian Nadeem | Published October 05, 2026 | 04:12 PM
Customs Intelligence officials have revealed that the registered business addresses of the involved companies proved to be fake—one was a grocery shop, and the other a residential house.
Uncovered Import
Karachi-based Customs AFU Karachi has discovered the importation of internet routers worth billions of rupees through two fake companies, allegedly engaged in under-invoicing and trade-based money laundering.
Companies in Question
The fake companies, Muslim Sons Enterprise and Mosani Syndicate, were reportedly registered in the names of front men and used as "market IDs" for hidden operators. According to an investigation report, these companies imported 71,815 routers valued at Rs3.26 billion without the approval of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Suspicious Activities
- V-Bok Accounts: The V-Bok accounts of these companies were accessed from thousands of different IP addresses.
- Financial Discrepancy: The companies' owners had a combined initial capital of only Rs2.2 million, contrastingly, their imports exceeded Rs3.2 billion.
- Local and Foreign Connections: Both companies shared 108 local buyers and 12 foreign suppliers.
- Sales Tax Evasion: Despite local sales of approximately Rs2.9 billion, almost no sales tax was paid in cash.
- Under-invoicing: The import value was declared at Rs97 million, but Customs assessment increased it to Rs565 million.
Potential Financial Fraud
The report suggests that the imported funds were potentially sent abroad through the bank accounts of front companies, prompting banks to provide details of fund sources and payment trails.
Challenges in Investigation
Customs officials have faced pressure and threats while investigating the matter, which began with the suspicious import of over 71,000 routers and has now expanded to uncover alleged financial fraud.