Dubai: As many as 123 illegal workers were caught during the month of August by Dubai Municipality inspectors in cooperation with Dubai Police, officials have announced.

Those caught include street vendors, beggars and illegal car cleaners.

Several low-quality goods and pirated CDs were also seized from these workers, Obaid Ebrahim Marzouqi, Head of Markets Management Section at Dubai Municipality, said.

Those caught were handed over to the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department for deportation in coordination with Dubai Police.