Fake designer clothes are sold in Spain, but the authorities
do something tangible to stop it. Police arrested 99 people, including two
imams, over the sale of 235 tonnes of fake designer clothes and shoes in Spain.
Counterfeit items were made in illegal factories in Portugal and then shipped
to distributors in north-western Spain. Sales generated profits of 5.5m euros
($7.5m, £4.6m) over two years.
Part of the money was held at two mosques in the cities of
Ourense and Xinzo de Limia.
Among those arrested was the imam of the mosque of Xinzo de
Limia, who is suspected to be one of the ringleaders.The mosque received nearly
100,000 euros ($140,000, £83,000) in donations from the ring.
The imam at the mosque in the nearby city of Ourense was
also detained. Police suspect him of helping to launder money earned by the
ring.
Police seized more than a million fake items in Spanish
cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Malaga. They also confiscated
60 bank cards, several weapons and software containing the logos of more than
200 registered brands.
9 Comments
So its not only in naija
ReplyDeleteDs isn't funny. So pipo buy fake things in europe too
ReplyDeleteIsn't in spain only...fake things are sold in europe...that's y you need to go to a store,super mat & trusted places wen u want to shop abroad
ReplyDeleteD products might be manufactured in diff countries n brot in
ReplyDeleteI feel its hapening often
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm! Re u sure 9ja guyz re not behind ds
ReplyDeleteIn nig its hard to see original designer wears buh in europe its hard to see fake no matta wat unless if u visit africa/nig mkt wia our own brodas re seling fake
ReplyDeleteIts a shame
ReplyDeleteI've falen victim bef.I bougt fings abroad I cm & dscoverd aftr smtym dat wia fake
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