Dubai Police Seize 650,000 Fake Items Worth AED23 Million
A joint team from the Criminal Investigation Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police and the Commercial Control and Protection Department of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai have seized 650,468 counterfeit items. These items, bearing international brand trademarks, have an estimated market value of AED23 million.
Three individuals of Arab nationality have been arrested and referred to the public prosecution. Brigadier Ahmed Said Mansoor, Acting Director-General of Police Operations, commended the joint teams for their efforts in seizing this large haul of counterfeit goods, which included cosmetics, accessories, and other items branded with fake trademarks.
Colonel Omar Al Oud Al Tineji, Director of the Criminal Investigations and Investigative Affairs Department, explained that the department received information from the DED about two warehouses in the emirate being used to store counterfeit goods, particularly cosmetics and accessories. A joint task force, comprising members of the Organised Crime Department within the Criminal Investigation Directorate and the Monitoring and Commercial Protection Department of the DED, was quickly formed.
The team monitored the warehouses for several days, observing suspicious activities related to loading and storage. After obtaining the necessary warrants from the Public Prosecution, the team raided the warehouses, uncovering 650,000 counterfeit items. The goods were confiscated and transferred to the DED’s seized goods warehouses.
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Dubai Police -: Dubai Police are the police force for the city of Dubai, which is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They help keep people safe and catch criminals.
Ras Al Khaimah Police -: Ras Al Khaimah Police are the police force for the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, which is also in the UAE. They work to protect people and enforce the law.
Department of Economic Development -: The Department of Economic Development is a government agency that helps businesses grow and makes sure they follow the rules. They also protect consumers from fake products.
counterfeit items -: Counterfeit items are fake products that are made to look like real ones. They are usually sold illegally and can be harmful or of poor quality.
AED -: AED stands for Arab Emirates Dirham, which is the money used in the United Arab Emirates. It’s like how we use Rupees in India.
Brigadier Ahmed Said Mansoor -: Brigadier Ahmed Said Mansoor is a high-ranking officer in the police force. He helps lead and manage police operations.
Colonel Omar Al Oud Al Tineji -: Colonel Omar Al Oud Al Tineji is another high-ranking officer in the police force. He was involved in planning and carrying out the raid to catch the people with the fake items.