This was disclosed in a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, WILSON UWUJAREN.
The arrest of the suspects in a simultaneous raid on their companies at three different locations in Port Harcourt, the state capital, followed several weeks of intense intelligence gathering on the suspects, their residences and operations by operatives of the EFCC.
The suspects were allegedly re-broadcasting content of the Digital Satellite Television, DSTV illegally in their companies which were listed to include CAN-TV, METROTV and Cable Trends Limited, CTL all domiciled in Port Harcourt.
According to the statement, the suspects would be charged to court when investigations are concluded.
The Port Harcourt’s Zonal Head of the EFCC, ABDULRASHEED BAWA has in the meantime cautioned the general public to be wary of the operations of illegal Satellite Operators, just as he noted that there are rising cases of such activities across the country.
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