Menu
Search
Subscribe
Expats in Saudi

Three Expats Arrested, Counterfeit Smartphone Operation Uncovered






























Three Expats Arrested, Counterfeit Smartphone Operation Uncovered | SAUDI EXPATRIATES
















Posted by : Aahil Shaik
Friday, November 21, 2025

Three Expats Arrested, Counterfeit Smartphone Operation Uncovered

Inspection groups from the Ministry of Commerce seized 1,196 faux smartphones and greater than 322,000 counterfeit gadgets—corresponding to headphones, chargers, stickers, and different merchandise—from a enterprise in Jeddah. Safety authorities additionally arrested three expatriates (two Asians and one Arab) for industrial fraud and closed the enterprise.

The investigation started in Riyadh, the place officers discovered faux telephones and traced their supply again to Jeddah. The inspection raid was carried out with assist from the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, the Ministry of Human Assets and Social Growth, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and the Jeddah Police. Advocate: New desk of labor regulation violations and penalties


Throughout the inspections, authorities found that the expatriates have been taking legally imported Chinese language smartphones and turning them into telephones with the logos of two well-known manufacturers. They did this by reprogramming the gadgets and including model stickers, planning to promote them as unique merchandise.

The Ministry of Commerce continues to take motion towards violations of the Anti-Industrial Fraud Legislation, which covers deception and fraud towards shoppers. The regulation consists of penalties of as much as three years in jail, fines of as much as SR1 million, or each. It additionally permits for publicizing the violations and deporting the employees concerned. Most Seen: MOH summons physician for violating medical ethics

Three Expats Arrested, Counterfeit Smartphone Operation Exposed
Three Expats Arrested, Counterfeit Smartphone Operation Uncovered

Copyright ©
SAUDI EXPATRIATES

Supply hyperlink

Previous article
A minimum of 41 lifeless as relentless rains flood Vietnam
Next article
Greater than 237 billion riyals price of actual property transactions on the Cityscape exhibition

Share post:

Subscribe

banner image

Popular

More like this
Related

Nepal Flood: Demise Toll Reaches 584, 2,400 Nonetheless Lacking

-
Nepal's Nationwide Catastrophe Threat Discount and Administration Authority stated...

Saudi Arabia Requires Severe Reform of OIC to Strengthen Islamic Cooperation

-
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Assist for Palestine Throughout his speech, Prince...

Nestlé Saudi Arabia empowers younger expertise as 27 college students graduate from Gross sales Academy

-
Nestlé Saudi Arabia concluded the eleventh version of the...

Riyadh Launches Digital District to Entice International Tech Expertise and Corporations

-
Riyadh Leads StartupBlink 2026 Index The StartupBlink 2026 index additionally...
banner image

About us

All your news about Saudi Arabia

The latest

Nepal Flood: Demise Toll Reaches 584, 2,400 Nonetheless Lacking

Expats in Saudi 0
Nepal's Nationwide Catastrophe Threat Discount and Administration Authority stated...

Saudi Arabia Requires Severe Reform of OIC to Strengthen Islamic Cooperation

Expats in Saudi 0
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Assist for Palestine Throughout his speech, Prince...

Nestlé Saudi Arabia empowers younger expertise as 27 college students graduate from Gross sales Academy

Business 0
Nestlé Saudi Arabia concluded the eleventh version of the...

Subscribe

© 2025 All Rights Reserved. VisitSaudia.net