On Monday, South African Police Service (SAPS) members following up on information received from Crime Line, arrested one man in Eldorado Park and seized more than 300 counterfeit DVDs, some containing child pornography and pornography depicting acts of bestiality.
According to the information received via Crime Line, counterfeit DVDs were being sold and distributed from a business premises in Witteberg street, Eldorado Park. South African Police members went to the business premises and upon searching the property found over 300 counterfeit DVDs.
The total value of the counterfeit DVDs are approximately R45 000,00. We believe that they were being produced and distributed on the premises. The majority of the counterfeit DVDs were a mix of unreleased and newly released movies, including Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirate of the Caribbean 2 and Arthur. A 46-year-old man, who is also the owner of the business, was arrested. He will remain in custody until he appears in the Protea Magistrates Court tomorrow. Police members who seized the counterfeit DVDs were sick to their stomach and shocked when they reviewed the DVD's and came across the Child pornography and pornography depicting acts of bestiality.
National Commissioner, General Bheki Cele is pleased with the arrest and seizure of the counterfeit DVDs. General Cele has expressed anger that in a month that we celebrate our youth there are those that exploit and sexually abuse children. He also thanked the anonymous member of the community for having come forward with information which lead to the seizure and arrest and urged other community members to report criminal activity either through Crime Line 32211 or Crime Stop 08600 10111.
"From the reports we are receiving, child pornography appears to be a growing problem. This bust is just another example of the great impact anonymous tip-offs can have in assisting the police to rid our communities of these individuals who prey on the innocence of our children," said Head of Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee.
For enquiries, please contact:
Captain Dennis Adriao
Cell: 082 828 5773
Source: South African Police Service
