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Police bust pirated games syndicate
By Dylan Loh | Posted: 14 April 2011 2157 hrs
SINGAPORE : Singapore police have busted a pirated games syndicate.
They arrested seven men, aged between 19 and 34 years, who are believed to be involved in distributing pirated games.
They are also believed to have provided illegal modification services on game consoles.
On April 13, Criminal Investigation Department officers raided three retail shops in Jurong West, Taman Jurong and Boon Keng.
They found items like modified game consoles, counterfeit accessories, laptops and hard disks.
The estimated street value of the items was close to S$36,000.
Persons found guilty of providing counterfeit products may be jailed up to five years and may also be fined.
- CNA/al
