Substandard helmets seized in Bulacan, Rizal
MANILA, Philippines — Motorcycle helmets worth P27.25 million have been seized in separate operations conducted in Taytay, Rizal and Pulilan, Bulacan by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation.
NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the operations, conducted in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), stemmed from a complaint regarding the sale of helmets bearing counterfeit safety marks.
In Taytay, the NBI bought 250 uncertified helmets and visors worth P255,000 using marked money. The sting resulted in the arrest of the store manager.
A raid on a warehouse in Pulilan resulted in the seizure of 2,803 pieces of uncertified AXK helmets valued at P1.85 million.
DTI inspectors seized from the warehosue 40,709 helmets of other brands found to be substandard and valued at P25.39 million.
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