Fake cosmetics worth Dh1m seized

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRANDED LIPSTICK, NAIL POLISH AND POWDER RECOVERED FROM BUR DUBAI WAREHOUSE

Thousands of counterfeit cosmetic products worth Dh1 million have been seized in Dubai, a police official said. Colonel Omar Mohammad Bin Hamad, deputy director of the Anti-Economic Crime Department, said the products were seized during a raid on a warehouse in Bur Dubai.

“We received information about a warehouse with fake products. We raided the place and found 220,000 fake cosmetic products and make-up [kits] carrying famous brands’ logos. [The seized products were] worth Dh1 million,” Col Bin Hamad said.

An Arab national running the warehouse was arrested.

“The warehouse was raided just before the products were to be distributed in local markets,” Col Bin Hamad said.

The seized products included different types of lipstick, nail polish and powder.

Online trade

Colonel Bin Hamad said that people selling fake products are increasingly hawking their wares on social media, rather than on the streets.

He urged the public to buy products from verified shops and avoid buying cosmetics from individuals selling on social media or online. “[The] public should buy products from original shops in the country. We call on people to report immediately if they come across counterfeit products or people selling them. Don’t be lured by cheap prices of the product,” he added.

Police monitoring

Meanwhile, Col Bin Hamad said that Dubai Police were monitoring and raiding warehouses where counterfeit products are stored.

“Many warehouses store the products the wrong way and it endangers the lives of customers. It is a global trade that affects legitimate businesses. We regularly inspect shops and warehouses to seize fake goods and raise public awareness about them,” Col Bin Hamad said.