Gerry’s dnata Refutes and Denies Misleading Claims

Gerry’s dnata has issued a formal disclaimer strongly refuting what it describes as false, speculative, and misleading claims circulating across various media platforms regarding its business operations. The company has categorically denied the allegations, calling them baseless, legally flawed, and factually inaccurate.

Notice is hereby given that the administrative penalty referenced in recent reports has been formally appealed before the competent appellate forum and is currently sub judice. Any speculative, incomplete, or misleading assertions regarding this matter are therefore inappropriate and contrary to the principles of due process.

The company submits that the penalty in question lacks legal substance, as the governing law clearly provides a specific framework for its fair and lawful imposition, which it states has not been adhered to in this instance.
Gerry’s dnata has expressed regret that certain media outlets published these unverified allegations without seeking prior clarification or the company’s official position.

The company further states that this matter is being deliberately sensationalized in the media as a calculated attempt to shift public scrutiny away from the statutory liabilities, regulatory obligations, and potential omissions of the relevant customs authorities and their respective officers.

Gerry’s dnata operates strictly as a licensed Customs Bonded Warehouse, a secured facility supervised directly by customs authorities, where imported goods are stored, handled, or processed without the immediate payment of import duties or taxes until lawfully cleared.

For the avoidance of doubt, the company has advised stakeholders and the public that:

• Gerry’s dnata is not a tax-collecting agency.
• Gerry’s dnata holds no legal authority or responsibility to assess, collect, or enforce customs duties or taxes.
• Operations are conducted strictly within the authorized legal framework, regulatory requirements, and established customs procedures governing bonded cargo operations in Pakistan.

As a premier organization serving Pakistan’s aviation and logistics sector for over three decades, Gerry’s dnata operates under robust internal controls and remains firmly committed to the highest standards of transparency, governance, and regulatory compliance.

The company has warned that any vested interests engaged in distorting facts or spreading misinformation to damage its reputation will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law. Gerry’s dnata reserves all legal rights and remedies, including initiating civil and criminal actions for defamation, malicious misrepresentation, and damages against any individual, media house, or entity involved.