Video Censors Board Seize Films Worth #200m

Between March and December, 2017, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)  seized uncensored, unclassified and pirated films worth about N200 million and arrested 12 suspected pirates.

Mr Adedayo Thomas, the Executive Director of the board disclosed this in an interview in Lagos on Wednesday.

Adebayo said that pirated items were confiscated at Alaba International Market, Lagos, Kubwa, Banex Plaza and Wuse Market in Abuja, as well as Benin City in Edo and Kaduna. He explained that the seized items include; DVD’s, CD’s, Production equipment and copies of several pirated films.

He said: “The board has scaled up its enforcement activities for the New Year and are intensifying efforts to make this evil business of pirates becomes unbearable for those that have seen it as a means of making quick money.

“The board will ensure total sanity and get rid of pirates in the industry, while the right owners of works enjoy the fruit of their hard labour".

According to him, the 12 suspects arrested in Lagos and Abuja would soon be charged to court for prosecution.