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.
Obot is 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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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Just curious, but is that not buying and selling?
ReplyDeleteNinety nine days for the thief, one day for the owner.
ReplyDeleteCriminality has a time bound, be warned!
Government should provide job for the jobless know how.I mean the intelligents.Instead of taking the billions to Europe and Dubai to develop these places, i beg they should cater for Nigerians. Give this criminal equipment and allow him to work legally instead oh S/A company.
ReplyDeleteLook Mr. NCC, this man should be hailed and encouraged to develope on his feat in satelite communication, instead of bullying him. After all he must have paid to be receiving the signal which he is only re-selling. It's a question of buying and selling, you know how this Multichoice guys are reaping us dry because they have no competitors.
ReplyDeleteDstv should just employ the man
ReplyDeleteI personaly condem d act cos its illegal. But i think this brian should be celebrated.cos for an individual (omo 9ja) to decode an encripted signal that blong to a reputable organisation(even dstv), redefine it and lunch it to an intended destinations like 500 homes. ha! its curious and brilliant. That is y i will blame d gvmt. Nigeria brains are like sheeps without shepherd. D fact is we av alround sufficient talent in dis country but d prob is nobody is engaging them. D gvmt dt should engage them is neglegence, careless, confused and corupt. Ncc will be wise enough if instead of prosecution reahabilitate him and utilize him (as in engage him).
ReplyDeleteThe man should be on the board of DSTV by now cus arresting him will not surf the problem,mind you the guy has staffs which he has train over time ,so if DSTV want to sleep with both eyes close let them hire the guy simple.......
ReplyDeleteShame on NCC,wot u shud b doing is arresting those who re pirating books,cds etc but this brain guy tried u are supose to recomend him to Dstv I wis I know this guy becouse I'm working on my own project to make Dstv free to Air to all nigerians as it is in south Africa or dey shud drop their plan to like N500 per month.
ReplyDeleteDis guy should be encouraged. If it is in d USA, he will be employed rather than punish him. NCC shouldn't proscute him cos it is not their duty. NCC should fight this war on piracy frm d top. They should start frm Alaba mkt and 0nitcha rather than bullying innocent retailers who feed their family the selling of CDs and DVDs. If I may ask, where can we buy original foriegn movies and musicals? They should only protect d interest of Nigerian Musicians,home movies producers nd book writers.
ReplyDeleteNa poor men una go dey harassed, all those thieves in executives car and those thieves in church should be arrest and fired
ReplyDeletei am not used to commnting on social blogs but this caught my interest!we should celebrate this mans ingenuity and encourage him to teach and develop this mastery!!!i havent been to RSA but i know most foreign companies comes to our country and reap us off and our Legislators can never be sincere because they are always given Free of charge which makes them immune to Nigerians complaint.Am sure, if he is an American, they will give im grants to develop and work with NSA,Pentagon,FBI,CIA or any government institution of his choice.
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