TRA supports Dubai Police crackdown on two counterfeit telecom device dealers

Abu Dhabi, May 27, 2013 (WAM) - A joint task force of the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) and the Dubai Police General Department of Criminal Investigations has brought two major dealers of illegal mobile phones to justice in two successful operations. The prohibited and counterfeit devices were being sold in some of Dubai's most popular commercial centers. As a result of the operation, more than 1,900 fake telecom devices were confiscated, with an estimated value of Dh1.7 million. "This achievement comes as a result of the ongoing relationship the TRA has with other government departments who are all committed to ensuring a safe communications environment in the UAE. Operations such as these are evidence of the strong bond between the authority and its strategic partners," said Engineer Ahmad Al Shamsi, Manager Type Approval, TRA. In the first operation, over 600 illegal and counterfeit telecom devices were seized with an estimated value of Dh 1,100,000 in an operation carried at a residential flat used as a warehouse in Dubai International City. In the second phase, after extensive investigation and surveillance, the task force located the store of a wholesaler, where authorities seized a whole range of illegal goods, including more than 1,200 counterfeit mobile phones with a market value of Dh 600,000. Both cases have been taken to court and legal proceedings are underway. – Emirates News Agency, WAM