Ministry of Commerce Seizes Container for Storage and Refurbishment of Used Tires

Watef Ramadan: Faisal Al-Ansari, Director of the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the seizure of a container used by a resident for storing, refurbishing, and reconditioning used tires. The operation was carried out in cooperation with the Capital Governorate’s Criminal Investigation Department and the Shuwaikh Industrial Police Station. Al-Ansari explained that the Capital Inspection Department, following prior monitoring and surveillance, managed to seize the container during the weekend holiday at one of the dirt lots. It was found that those operating the site were storing used tires, cleaning them, refurbishing them, and reconditioning them to give the appearance of higher quality, thereby increasing their marketability and influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions. He added that the operation resulted in the seizure of 290 used tires, and appropriate legal measures were taken against the violators in coordination with the relevant authorities.