Islamabad (Special Correspondent – Ehsan Bukhari):
In a shocking revelation, Customs Inspector Christopher Waris has been found involved with the infamous “Chohi Gang” in a large-scale scam involving the registration of non-custom paid (NCP) vehicles across Pakistan, including in the federal capital. Investigations by Daily Ausaf uncovered that Waris not only collaborated with the gang’s ringleader but also jointly orchestrated plans to pocket millions through fraudulent vehicle clearances.
Sources disclosed that a formal complaint against Inspector Waris was submitted on November 24, and authorities have started tightening the noose around him. According to details, the gang’s apprehended leader, Azam Sheikh, submitted a complaint to the Chief Collector Customs, Islamabad, revealing startling facts.
Azam Sheikh, a businessman dealing in mobile phones and used web-based electronics, claimed that Waris first approached him in November 2024 at Peshawar Airport, initiating a relationship that included regular voice chats and WhatsApp messages—recordings of which are still in Sheikh’s possession.
One key instance involves a 2012 Toyota Prius (Pearl White) that Waris allegedly cleared through customs and parked at Sheikh’s residence in Ghauri Town Phase 5, Islamabad, telling him the vehicle was legitimate and available for temporary use. Later, another non-custom paid Prius was brought from Peshawar and kept at Sheikh’s home for two weeks before Waris transported it to his native village in Faisalabad.
Sheikh later discovered that this vehicle was also not cleared through customs. All related documents and voice communications, including those sent from Waris’s number 0301-6059101 to Sheikh’s WhatsApp (registered under his son Subhan Azam’s name at 0304-4201060), have been preserved and submitted via USB with the formal complaint.
Things escalated when Waris reportedly borrowed Rs. 2.5 million from Sheikh under the pretext of urgent need but refused to return the money. When pressed, Waris allegedly threatened Sheikh and his family with dire consequences.
In retaliation, Waris allegedly filed a false FIR No. 23/25 at the Customs Police Station against Sheikh’s son Subhan Azam, implicating him in fabricated charges and seizing the same Prius vehicle from Sheikh’s home. The FIR reportedly claims a false incident outside “Afzal Electronics,” whereas the car was taken from Sheikh’s residence. A legal notice was also sent to Sheikh via WhatsApp in September.
Sheikh has submitted voice recordings, WhatsApp messages, and other digital evidence to support his claim and has expressed fear for his and his family’s safety.
When approached by Ausaf, Inspector Waris confirmed a complaint had been filed against him, stating,
“When you go after a gang leader, they’re bound to come after you. This is nothing but retaliation.”
The matter is now under official investigation, and calls for justice have intensified from Sheikh and civil society members.
