217 street vendors, beggars, illegal car washers nabbed
Dubai Municipality inspectors, in cooperation with Dubai Police and the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department, nabbed last month 217 persons including street vendors, beggars and illegal car washers.
According to Obeid Salem Al Shamsi, Assistant Director General of Dubai Municipality for Administrative and General Services Affairs, the sweep against the law-breakers had also resulted in the seizure of several low-quality goods, pirated CDs and food items.
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 in this regard.
"The nine inspectors at the Security and Control Unit of the Administrative Affairs Department carry out regular checks. In November 2007, they caught a total of 217 people including 123 street vendors, 49 beggars, 39 car washers and six illegal butchers and fish cleaners," he said.
He noted that a total of 745 counterfeit products including ready-made garments, perfumes, cameras, and watches that were fake international brands were confiscated. Also, some 1,961 DVDs with pirated films, 40 pornographic movies, 142 foodstuff items including 140 boxes of fruits and vegetables and two bottles of honey were seized last month.
Al Shamsi explained that the law-breakers, who belong to various nationalities, would be handed over to the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department for deportation in coordination with Dubai Police. He said the seized goods would be destroyed and disposed off safely after legal actions were taken against the violators.
Al Shamsi urged the public to call the Municipality Emergency office on 04-2232323 round-the-clock to report such illegal activities. (WAM)
According to Obeid Salem Al Shamsi, Assistant Director General of Dubai Municipality for Administrative and General Services Affairs, the sweep against the law-breakers had also resulted in the seizure of several low-quality goods, pirated CDs and food items.
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 in this regard.
"The nine inspectors at the Security and Control Unit of the Administrative Affairs Department carry out regular checks. In November 2007, they caught a total of 217 people including 123 street vendors, 49 beggars, 39 car washers and six illegal butchers and fish cleaners," he said.
He noted that a total of 745 counterfeit products including ready-made garments, perfumes, cameras, and watches that were fake international brands were confiscated. Also, some 1,961 DVDs with pirated films, 40 pornographic movies, 142 foodstuff items including 140 boxes of fruits and vegetables and two bottles of honey were seized last month.
Al Shamsi explained that the law-breakers, who belong to various nationalities, would be handed over to the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department for deportation in coordination with Dubai Police. He said the seized goods would be destroyed and disposed off safely after legal actions were taken against the violators.
Al Shamsi urged the public to call the Municipality Emergency office on 04-2232323 round-the-clock to report such illegal activities. (WAM)
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