Sharjah Police seize fake goods worth Dh91m
Three-member gang arrested as police raid warehouses and factory
Sharjah: Sharjah Police have arrested a three-member gang and seized counterfeit goods worth Dh91 million from them.
An arrest warrant has been issued against the fourth suspect who is out of the country.
Colonel Ebrahim Al Ajel, director of the Criminal and Investigation Department, on Monday said police raided the hideouts of the Asian suspects after receiving information about their activities.
The fake goods were stored in three warehouses in addition to a packaging material factory.
The suspects were planning to distribute the products in the country. The market value of the seized goods was estimated to be about Dh91,609,000.
The fake goods included phones of well-known brands, phone stickers, chargers and other electronic devices.
The suspects have been referred to public prosecution.
Sharjah Police urged residents to report suspicious activity on 901, 06-5631111, the toll-free number 800151, SMS on 7999, or www.shjpolice.gov.ae/najeed.