Fong kong ‘DStv’ lands cop in hot water

A WESTERN Cape cop is in hot water.

He was arrested on Tuesday, 26 February, for allegedly reselling fraudulent DStv channels at his home.

Police conducted a search at the house of the 49-year-old officer stationed at Durbanville Police Station following information about illegal dealings at the premises.

Police spokesman Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed the incident. He said police confiscated a computer and a cellphone believed to have been tools used in the commission of the crime.

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“Following a thorough investigation, in terms of the Cybercrime Act, Commercial Crime Unit detectives, in conjunction with Irdeto South Africa (Multichoice), police obtained a search warrant to search premises in Berlios Street, Paarl, and arrested a police sergeant stationed at Durbanville SAPS.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a reseller of WAKA TV, which includes DStv channels, without authorisation. At the premises, members confiscated one cellphone and one laptop, which were handed in as exhibits and formed part of the investigation,” said Twigg.

“The sale of the logon credentials to access the channels illegally is estimated at a substantial amount. Investigation into the matter continues.”

Western Cape’s top cop Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile warned police officers to stay on the right side of the law or risk getting arrested.

Twigg said the sergeant will appear in the Paarl Magistrates Court once he’s been charged.