According to SAPS statement: A 52-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Protea Magistrates Court today, 06 November 2025 for contravening of the Cybercrimes Act, 19 of 2020.
During July 2025, members of the Johannesburg #Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team received information about a suspect, who was selling Android TV Boxes.
It is alleged that the TV Boxes are loaded with MultiChoice content and sold to consumers at a price of R2600.00, with a subscription for the whole year. Further investigation was then conducted by the Hawks.
On 05 November 2025, a search and seizure operation comprising of the members of Johannesburg SCCI, Protea Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC), Crime Intelligence (CI) and MultiChoice was conducted at a premise in Lenasia.
The suspect(perpetrator) was apprehended(arrested) after he was found selling an Android TV Box.
During the search, items such as Android TV Boxes, remote controls, cables, Laptop, USB sticks, and a cellphone were seized by the police.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
