10 manholes with loads of consumer goods discovered

Around 30 tonnes of goods recovered at labour accommodation destroyed

Inspectors of the Environmental Emergency Office at Dubai Municipality have discovered 10 abandoned manholes which were being used to store consumer goods at a labour accommodation in Muhaisnah.

Workers had exploited the manholes in one of the demolished labour accommodations to store kitchenware, blankets, tools, carpets, as well as different home appliances and accessories, which they planned to sell to the public.

The confiscated items, which were estimated to be around 30 tonnes, were destroyed, said Mohammed Abbas Al Baloushi, head of Environmental Emergency Office of Dubai Municipality.

He said his office received information that some people of Asian descent were using old unused manholes for the storage of consumable materials and were camouflaging these sites by placing old wood and cartons on them.

“Our inspectors raided these manholes and found they were filled with accessories, blankets, carpets and kitchenware. All items were packed and ready for sale to the public.