The Ministry of Commerce has defamed the owner of a petrol station in Riyadh, after selling fraudulent and non-compliant fuel. It has been proved that the said station is mixing petrol with diesel.
MCI has published a summary of the judicial ruling issued by the Criminal Court in Riyadh, including imposing a fine, closure of the station for a period of 10 days, and defamation by publishing the ruling in two local newspapers at the expense of the violator.
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment confirms the continuation of addressing those violating the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law by taking stern measures and imposing the legal penalties against them, in view of the fraud and deception towards the consumers. The Rules & Regulations related to Anti-Commercial Fraud Law stipulates penalties that may reach to three-year imprisonment, fines up to one million riyals or both , Defamation in two local newspapers at the expense of the violator, deportation of the illegal labors from the Kingdom, besides the suspension and prevention of practicing the same commercial activity.
MCI calls on all consumers to lodge their complaints or observations through MCI Consumer Call Center (1900), or through the application of a Commercial Violation Report, or via the Ministry's website.