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DM destroys counterfeit goods
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The Committee on disposal of unwanted materials in Dubai Municipality, in cooperation and coordination with different government agencies, recently destroyed a large quantity of unwanted materials, including DVDs with pirated films, pornographic CDs and alcoholic beverages, which were confiscated by the Municipality inspectors from different people and shops. The materials were destroyed after taking necessary legal action against the individuals involved.
A total of 54,335 DVDs with pirated films, 1,701 pornographic movies and 998 bottles of alcoholic drinks were destroyed in the garbage dump in Al Qusais in the presence of representatives of the competent authorities along with officials and inspectors from the Environment Department of Dubai Municipality.
This action comes at a time when the Municipality inspection campaigns were on to control illegal street vendors. During December the Municipality inspectors caught 178 street vendors, from whom a big quantity of items were confiscated including 298 counterfeit products such as ready-made garments, perfumes, cameras, and watches that were fake international brands, 2,272 DVDs with pirated films, 64 pornographic movies, in addition to 205 foodstuff items including boxes of fruits and vegetables.
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The move is part of the efforts of the Municipality on a daily basis to maintain the aesthetic appearance and preserve the cultural heritage of the emirate in the context of protecting the markets and consumers of low quality and counterfeit goods and indecent materials as 9 inspectors at the Control Unit of the Markets Administration Section in the Assets Management Department carry out regular checks to book the violators as per the rules issued in this regard.
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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