The Police, on Thursday, arraigned five men at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly pirating some Nollywood movies.
The pirated works include Jennifer’s Diary, Lord of War, The Village War, My kids and I, What I want, Osinachi my wife, among others.
They were arrested by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) at the Alaba International Market in Lagos during a sting operation.
The defendants are David Chukwudi, Austin Igboukwu, Ugochukwu Ukwuagu, Uchechukwu Chukwuma and Ndu Celestine.
They were charged with 11 counts bordering on copyright infringement and use of premises to promote piracy.
Igboukwu and Ukwuagwu were charged with 13 counts of copyright infringement.
In the first charge, prosecuting counsel Mr K.J Oluwole from the Police Force Headquarters, alleged that Chukwudi committed the offence on August 14 at the Alaba International Market.
He was alleged to have forged packets of uncensored the Nollywood films for illegal distribution.
Police arraign five for ‘pirating’ Nollywood films
