Law Enforcement Victory: Five In Custody ForIl legally Duplicating Toyin Abraham’s New Movie

Mayegun said that the suspects were allegedly involved in conspiracy, infringement on the intellectual property, piracy and cyber-related crimes in relation to the unlawful utilisation of the cyberspace to broadcast the movie.

She said on Thursday, a criminal complaint was lodged by Abraham and Seun Olayemi, the co-producer of the movie titled ‘Malaika’.

Mayegun said that the petitioners alleged that some elements had criminally pirated their latest movie, which was originally released for cinema viewing only on Dec. 21, 2023.

According to her, the complainants alleged that the elements unlawfully and fraudulently accessed the movie, uploaded it on their website and created a streaming weblink for their social media followers worldwide to freely view the movie.

The spokesperson said that the complainants alleged that the suspects had infringed on their intellectual rights and were denying them of their movie profits while unlawfully profiting from it.

“Following the receipt of the petition, a joint investigation involving the Special Investigation Units of the Anti-Fraud and Cybercrime Sections of the Department was launched, while the unique intelligence and cybercrime assets of the Force were optimally deployed,” she said.

The spokesperson said that these initiatives, follow-up coordinated actions by crack detectives and further investigations on the case led to the arrest of the suspects.

Toyin Abraham, while speaking to newsmen, said she had panic attacks and was hospitalised due to the piracy of movies.

The thespian said she has taken up the fight against those pirating people’s works for the benefit of everyone in the entertainment industry.

She also commended the police for matching their words with action by arresting the suspects.