Suspect Arrested in DStv Piracy Operation

DStv Piracy Suspect Arrested: MultiChoice Group has continued to make some gains in its fight against piracy.

The company has made progress by arresting another major piracy suspect.

DStv Piracy Suspect Arrested

In a statement, the DStv operator says yesterday, a successful raid was conducted in Gauteng, with the support of police detectives from Eldorado Park Police Station.

“The suspect, Jurgen Johannes Potgieter, was arrested for selling login credentials and internet streaming pirate devices, which enabled illegal access to premium content.”

“These actions are in direct contravention of sections within the Cybercrime Act. Additionally, the suspect faces charges of money laundering,” MultiChoice said in a statement.

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Potgieter will appear in court in Lenasia on Friday. Moreover, the police confiscated some equipment during the raid and will be thoroughly analyzed”.

DStv Piracy Suspect Arrest, An Evidence Of Continuous Efforts Against Illegal Operations

Recall that the company announced two arrests of suspected video streaming pirates, in its ongoing commitment to combating the piracy challenge it has faced over the years.

These operations underscore Dstv’s commitment to combating digital piracy and protecting the creative industry, it notes.

Frikke Jonker, the director of broadcast cybersecurity and antipiracy at MultiChoice-owned Irdeto, in the statement, emphasized the importance of the raid.

He said, “This raid highlights our continuous efforts to dismantle illegal operations that undermine the creative industry.”

He also commended the police for their professionalism. 

Saying, “More raids are imminent as we intensify our efforts to combat digital piracy. The professionalism displayed by the Police before and during the raid was exemplary and contributed significantly to the operation’s success.”