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206 vendors, beggars and car washers arrested
The sweep against the law-breakers also resulted in the seizure of several low-quality goods and pirated CDs.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 December 7, 2009
Dubai: Municipality inspectors, in cooperation with Dubai Police and the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department, last month nabbed 206 persons including street vendors, beggars and illegal car washers. The sweep against the law-breakers also resulted in the seizure of several low-quality goods and pirated CDs.
A total of 848 inspections were conducted during November, out of which 480 inspections were scheduled and 184 were random checks.
Civic inspectors conduct daily spot checks in streets and public places to prevent street vending, begging and car washing in public places by individuals in violation of a ruling by the Ministry of Labour.
Inspectors at the Control Unit of the Markets Administration Section in the Assets Management Department carry out regular checks to book the violators.
Last month they caught 206 people including 123 street vendors, 26 beggars, 31 car washers and 26 illegal butchers and fish cleaners.
A total of 967 products, including ready-made garments, perfumes, cameras and watches that were fake international brands were confiscated.
Also, some 3,971 DVDs of pirated films, 143 pornographic movies and 300 food items were seized last month.
The lawbreakers, who are of various nationalities, will be handed over to the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department for deportation in coordination with Dubai Police.
The public is urged to call the Municipality on the toll-free number 800900 round-the-clock to report such illegal activities.
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