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Breaking: World’s First PlayStation 3 Raid Takes Place In Johannesburg, South Africa

Breaking: World’s First PlayStation 3 Raid Takes Place In Johannesburg, South Africa

The world’s first PlayStation 3 jailbreak raid has taken place in Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa. The raid was conducted by the South African Police Service’s Commercial Crime Unit which received complaints from the South African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT) regarding the issue.

According to the report, the Police, assisted by the SARS Computer Forensics Lab, found “various state of the art computers, circumvention software packages, jailbreak USB devices, PS3 consoles and hard drives” all of which were seized. Alongside the hardware, the police also seized fake PS2 games and original PS3 games, which are believed to be used as masters and documentation.

Jailbreak devices are used to circumvent security features on PS3 consoles for the ability to play pirated PS3 games.

One suspect has been arrested and he will remain in custody until the court appearance — in the Specialized Commercial Crimes Court — where he will be able to apply for bail.

This is the first PS3 circumvention arrest in the world.

More JHB PS3 Raid Coverage.

PRESS RELEASE – PS3 JAILBREAK RAID AND ARREST

South Africa, 2ND August 2011, Johannesburg: The first Playstation 3 jailbreak raid took place earlier today at a residential property in Parktown, Johannesburg. Jailbreak devices are used to circumvent the security features on PS3 consoles to facilitate the playing of pirated PS3 games.

The raid was conducted by the South African Police Service’s Commercial Crime Unit, Johannesburg after receiving criminal complaints from the South African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT). The Police were assisted by the SARS Computer Forensics Lab.

Various state of the art computers, circumvention software packages, jailbreak USB devices, PS3 consoles and hard drives were seized. In addition fake PS2 games, original PS3 games, believed to be used as masters and documentation were seized.

One suspect had been arrested and he will remain in custody until the court appearance for bail in the Specialized Commercial Crimes Court in the next couple of days. It is the first PS3 circumvention arrest in the world.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/Stonium Kyle Klip Letlapa Stone

    in the WORLD!? Really!? Unexpected!

    Another sentence followed by exclamation/question mark!?

  • http://egamer.co.za/author/cavie Caveshen

    Why am I picturing a platinum trophy popup…

    • http://egamer.co.za/ Azhar

      Because you’re a spastic freak.

  • CyniKill

    South Africa got to something first for once. I’m amazed. :P

    • Manny

      They were the first African country to have a world cup

    • NeoN

      ^ What you mean “they”?!

  • m

    Just goes to show that piracy/jailbreaking/hacking all go hand-in-hand.

  • Damned Sony

    fuck you sony

  • wanabehackerslikeanonsuckballsack

    these hackers are not geniuses ike stee wozniak, theyre faggots who deserve to get hthier bals ripped off ddosing doesnt tak skill its just wht virgins do and jailbreaking is the same =))))))))))))))=========================DDDDDDD

  • Dan

    It’s really about time this story was reported correctly. The raid and arrest were for a group engaged in commercial copyright infringement. They were selling copied products. It was not and could never be for possessing or even selling jailbreak devices or modchips or anything similar as this is not illegal in South Africa.

    Honestly if you believe anything that comes out of SAFACT, then you probably also believe whatever the BSA tells you and no doubt think politicians would never tell a lie.

  • dablakmark8

    Why the fk are our tax money being wasted on this shyt.There are more shyttie crimes out there to solve.A complete waste of resources.Go catch a hijacker you azzhooolez or a find a pet to take down..