Phony VCDs, CDs, CD-Roms seized<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police detectives seized some 1
\nmillion counterfeit video compact discs (VCDs) and CDs in a raid
\non two houses on Jl. Dwiwarna in Kartini subdistrict, Sawah
\nBesar, on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
Central Jakarta Police detectives chief Capt. Hendra
\nSuhartiyono told reporters that his men arrested the owner of the
\nhouses -- identified only as Arisman, 40 -- and eight of his
\nstaff.<\/p>\n
\"When we raided the three-story house which they had
\ntransformed into a factory, they were working away as usual,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
According to Hendra, the houses had been always used by the
\nsuspects to produce the counterfeit VCDs, which included
\npornographic movies, CD-ROMs and PlayStation CDs.<\/p>\n
\"Based on preliminary questioning, we found out that they
\nbegan operations three years ago,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The police also confiscated six computers and some original
\nVCDs which they used for duplication, the official added.<\/p>\n
None of the suspects were willing to explain the distribution
\nof their bogus products but police suspect that they sold them to
\ntraders at several well-known electronic shopping centers, such
\nas those in the Mangga Dua area, West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The suspects said they spent at least 20 minutes producing one
\ncounterfeited VCD using a computer.<\/p>\n
A phony pornographic VCD, for example, was offered to traders
\nat Rp 7,000 and a CD-Rom at Rp 12,000.<\/p>\n
Vendors at Gajah Mada Plaza and in the Glodok shopping area in
\nWest Jakarta usually sell the counterfeited products at Rp 15,000
\nand Rp 20,000 each, respectively.<\/p>\n
Police found that the ground floor of the house factory was
\nused to store blank disks, the second floor for half-finished
\nproducts and the upper story for producing.<\/p>\n
Hendra pledged to further investigate the case and the
\nnetworks of the suspects' illegal business, which has caused
\nlosses worth billions of rupiah to the state. (06)<\/p>",
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