(Countering New Crown Pneumonia) Woman Purchased a Large Number of Inferior Masks for Online Sale and Was Arrested About 2.3 Million
China News Network Nanning, February 25 (Reporter Lin Hao) The Nanning Public Security Bureau of Guangxi reported on the 25th that the police recently detected a case of illegal operation of masks, arrested one suspect, and seized 23,788 masks on the spot.
The police handling the case introduced that in mid-February, during the work, the police found that someone opened an online shop through a shopping platform, claiming that they can sell a large number of masks, sell masks of unknown origin at high prices, and immediately carry out investigations to grasp the criminal suspect in fixed evidence. After the basic situation, the suspect Chen (female) was arrested in a community of Luowu Road, Xingning District, Nanning City. On the spot, 23,788 masks with various foreign language logos and more than 160 bottles of disinfection water were seized. None of these masks were in Chinese. Logo.
The picture shows a shoddy fake mask. Photo courtesy of Gui Gong
According to preliminary identification by relevant department personnel, the batches of masks do not have the function of effectively blocking viruses and cannot provide effective protection. If people with unknown truths use them as medical masks, they will seriously endanger their health.
According to the confession of the suspect Chen (female), since the outbreak, the masks have seen huge profits. In order to make a lot of profits, they purchased a large number of masks through overseas relations. Without any mask sales qualification, the price was 3.7 to 20 yuan. The prices of such products are sold in their own online stores. During the epidemic, they were sold to 760 orders (times) to various places in the country and the whole region through logistics and express delivery channels, and the transaction flow was about 2.3 million yuan.
At present, the Nanning Police have filed an investigation into the case, and released the bail pending trial of the suspect Chen (female) in accordance with the law. The case is still under investigation. The masks seized have been commissioned by the inspection agency for further testing.
Nanning police reminded: buying masks that do not meet the standards will not protect you, and may also endanger your health. You must still be alert when buying. (Finish)