Employees of a used automobile gross sales firm who had been arrested for possessing counterfeit airbags from a significant automaker have been re-arrested on suspicion of violating the Customs Act for attempting to export counterfeit merchandise abroad.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether or not it illegally exported to about 40 international locations utilizing abroad mail order websites.
Four individuals, all of whom are Pakistani nationals, had been re-arrested, together with Islar Mian Ali (36), an worker of a used automobile gross sales firm.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, round November final yr, there have been suspicions of violating the Customs Act, corresponding to attempting to export 12 counterfeit airbags from a significant Japanese automaker to the United States.
Employees had been arrested final month on suspicion of violating the trademark legislation for possessing counterfeit airbags from a significant automaker for the aim of promoting them at a warehouse in Gunma Prefecture.
Subsequent investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that staff had been suspected of attempting to promote counterfeit items each in Japan and abroad via Internet websites.
The counterfeit items are believed to have been assembled in Japan utilizing components corresponding to emblems imported primarily from China, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether or not they have illegally exported them to about 40 international locations utilizing abroad mail-order websites. doing.
The Metropolitan Police Department has not disclosed the approval or disapproval of the 4 individuals, as it’ll hinder the investigation.