The
Nigerian Copyright Commission has arrested one Mr. Ubong Obot for illegally
transmitting broadcast signals of Multichoice (DSTV) to an estimated 500 houses
in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
Nigerian Copyright Commission has arrested one Mr. Ubong Obot for illegally
transmitting broadcast signals of Multichoice (DSTV) to an estimated 500 houses
in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
Obot is
said to have installed the DSTV signals to different homes for N5,000 and
charged N1,000 per month as subscription fee.
said to have installed the DSTV signals to different homes for N5,000 and
charged N1,000 per month as subscription fee.
Uyo
Liaison Officer, NCC, Mr. Amudipe Charles, who represented the
Director-General, NCC, Mr. Afam Ezekude, told journalists in Uyo on Monday that
Obot was arrested with the equipment he used to transmit the cable
television signals illegally.
Liaison Officer, NCC, Mr. Amudipe Charles, who represented the
Director-General, NCC, Mr. Afam Ezekude, told journalists in Uyo on Monday that
Obot was arrested with the equipment he used to transmit the cable
television signals illegally.
Ezekude
said,“The operatives of the NCC have raided Obot’s house over illegal
transmission of cable television signals in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
said,“The operatives of the NCC have raided Obot’s house over illegal
transmission of cable television signals in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
“Illegal
transmitting decoders, transmission boosters, rolls of installation wires, and
other accessories worth N20m were impounded during the raid at two different
locations. The locations are No. 89 Atan Road, 32 Umuahia Road, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa
Ibom State.
transmitting decoders, transmission boosters, rolls of installation wires, and
other accessories worth N20m were impounded during the raid at two different
locations. The locations are No. 89 Atan Road, 32 Umuahia Road, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa
Ibom State.
“Investigation
into the case continues and appropriate action will be taken on conclusion of
investigation.”
into the case continues and appropriate action will be taken on conclusion of
investigation.”
He
stated that Obot, who operated as Botex Integrated Service, was arrested based
on intelligence and surveillance reports during an anti-piracy operation.
stated that Obot, who operated as Botex Integrated Service, was arrested based
on intelligence and surveillance reports during an anti-piracy operation.
He
added that the operatives of the NCC had also on June 1, 2013 arrested four
pirates and confiscated an estimated N3.2m worth of copyright infringing
products during an antipiracy operation in Uyo metropolis.
added that the operatives of the NCC had also on June 1, 2013 arrested four
pirates and confiscated an estimated N3.2m worth of copyright infringing
products during an antipiracy operation in Uyo metropolis.
Ezekude
stated that the anti-piracy raid was carried out in four outlets dealing in
suspected pirated products located on 2, Abak Road; 29, Abak Road; 30, Oron
Road and 37, Oron Road, Uyo.
stated that the anti-piracy raid was carried out in four outlets dealing in
suspected pirated products located on 2, Abak Road; 29, Abak Road; 30, Oron
Road and 37, Oron Road, Uyo.
“The
impounded products included large consignments of foreign and local VCD/DVD
movies as well as musical works of both foreign and local artists,” he said.
impounded products included large consignments of foreign and local VCD/DVD
movies as well as musical works of both foreign and local artists,” he said.
Ezekude
said the commission was intensifying its anti-piracy campaign across the
country to protect genuine right owners and the copyright industries in the
country.
said the commission was intensifying its anti-piracy campaign across the
country to protect genuine right owners and the copyright industries in the
country.
He said
the commission was hindered by paucity of funds and asked the Federal
Government to help provide the needed funds for the commission in the interest
of Nigerians.
the commission was hindered by paucity of funds and asked the Federal
Government to help provide the needed funds for the commission in the interest
of Nigerians.
Source: Punch
