Dubai Police General Headquarters confiscated 25 thousand 56 fake fire protection products worth AED 2.5 million during a campaign organized by the Department of Combating Economic Crimes at the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Investigation, in cooperation with "UL" specialized in security sciences And Tin Intelligence, a business information services company, that protects consumers from the risks of using these products.
The campaign succeeded in raiding two warehouses in Ras Al Khor industrial area in Dubai, and confiscating counterfeit goods for fire protection, including equipment, accessories and tablets.
Brigadier General Jamal Salem Al-Jallaf, Director of the General Investigation and Criminal Investigation Department at Dubai Police, said that the Department has received information about the presence of two warehouses containing counterfeit goods.After confirming the information and taking legal procedures, specialized teams went to raid the place and confiscate the products before they are put on the local markets.
Al-Jallaf pointed out that counterfeit goods harm consumers because of their lack of quality and may even endanger their safety, as these products do not conform to security and safety specifications, as well as harm the economy of the state and the owners of the original brands.
Hamed Sayed, Vice President and General Manager of YLL Middle East, said the consequences of using counterfeit fire safety goods could be disastrous. “We are pleased with the rapid steps taken by the Dubai Police Economic Crimes Department to seize these products,” he said. Very dangerous before it reaches the market, arresting those involved in the sale of the goods. "
He stressed that the partnership with the security services has a major impact on the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods across the UAE, pointing out that their mission is to help the authorities to protect consumers from dangerous goods that have not undergone the necessary testing procedures to ensure the safety of the user.