Shanghai police bust gang selling counterfeit Labubu toys


Counterfeit Labubu dolls being displayed for sale on the sidewalk in Manhattan, New York City. - Reuters

SHANGHAI: Police in Shanghai busted a gang making and selling fake Labubus this month, detaining eight people and 5,000 counterfeit toys worth US$1.7 million, local state-owned media reported.

Made by Beijing-based toymaker Pop Mart, Labubu dolls have become a must-have item internationally, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa.

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