Abu Sufian and Foysal Habib were sentenced for selling counterfeit goods like Bio-Oil and electronics from an internet cafe in Mile End. The Tower Hamlets trading standards officers conducted a spot check leading to the seizure of items including counterfeit Apple batteries and Samsung earphones. Tower Hamlets aims to combat the dangers posed by counterfeit electrical products, emphasizing that fake goods can result in serious safety risks. Sufian received a nine-month suspended sentence, while Habib received six months, both suspended for two years, given their guilty pleas.
Selling counterfeits is not a victimless crime as fake cosmetics and electronics often don't meet safety regulations.
A judge described the online sales as sophisticated and highlighted Sufian's leading role, noting that a prison sentence would have been imposed had he not pleaded guilty.
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