As part of its ongoing efforts to fight commercial fraud in the emirate, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has seized 37,000 fake circuit breakers bearing international brand names.
Hamad Al Midfaa, Deputy Director of SEDD's Legal Affairs Section, said the department was able to seize the counterfeit electric goods before it could be circulated in the country.
“The agent of the electric goods filed a complaint about fake electric products bearing international brand names being sold in the emirate.
SEDD formed a team to follow up on the complaint, and has taken the necessary actions against those involved in trading in fake products,” Al Midfaa said.
"As part of its strategy to fight commercial fraud and counterfeit products, SEDD was able to send its inspectors to raid the infringer's premises. It seized all the counterfeit goods after tracking the fake electric cables and was able to identify those who were receiving these cables and who were then selling them to shops inside and outside the country. Sharjah Police have arrested members of the gang, who have confessed to the charges,” he added.
Stressing the importance of the timeous detection of counterfeit products, Al Midfaa urged members of the public as well as companies with information on any suspicious activity in counterfeit goods to immediately report it by calling the Department’s toll-free customer service line on 600567777.
Ali Fadhil of the Dispute Resolution Division noted that the counterfeit products were seized by the SEDD in cooperation with inspectors from the Commercial Control and Protection Department, and that the counterfeit products are being kept in warehouses until it can be destroyed.
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