The trial judge, Justice F.O. Riman however, gave the convict an option of N30,000 fine and to compulsorily forfeit the recovered materials to the Federal Government.
The offence contravenes section 20 of the Copyright Act, Cap C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria which attracts one year imprisonment.During trial, a witness and staff of staff of Nigeria Copyright Commission , Martins Umoh, had told the court that the commission received complaints from copyright owners, including The Bible Society of Nigeria alleging that their literary works were being pirated.
Are you a business owner looking to reach more customers world wide? We can help you reach out to more than 1000 customers everyday using our superb digital marking skills. Chat with us on whatsapp by clicking on this link:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.