The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) Millerton, Ikoyi Lagos
State, in its continuous effort to curb the menace of fraudsters has
apprehended some traders at Alaba International Market who allegedly used to engage
in acts of piracy.
The Nigerian Compass gathered that a
petition was addressed to the Commissioner of Police, SFU by the Multi-Choice
Nigeria Limited, the provider of encrypted multi-channel satellite television
service known as DSTV, alleging that some individuals were engaged in
importing, selling and distributing illicit devices capable of illegally
accessing their broadcast signals to unsuspecting members of the public.
The petition
further alleged that the suspects set up contrived equipment to act as gateways
which facilitated illegal access by the non MCN devices to DSTV (signal)
broadcast signals.
SFU spokes person, ASP Ngozi Isintume-Agu, explained that
detectives from the Unit swung into action on the orders of the Commissioner of
Police, in charge SFU, Mr. Tunde Ogunshakin and some suspects, Andy John and Ezenwaka
Valentine Chukwuka were arrested at
Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos.
Some items suspected to have been used in pirating
the intellectual property were recovered as exhibits.
Andy Johnson, 28, an apprentice from Abia State, was
arrested in Shop No. “F” 1377 and the items recovered from him are; one strong
decoder, 16 open boxes and one UPS.
Ezenwaka Valentine Chukwuka, 42, hails from
Anambra State. He claimed to be a
Technician who repairs TVs, LCDs, and DVD.
He is the
owner of Shop No. “73”.
The items recovered from him are Avatars and Spider
which according to him were Receivers for free to air transmission. Also, a Laptop and Desktop Computers were
recovered.
Investigation is on-going. Suspects will be charged to court soonest.
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