In a significant victory against internet piracy, the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Force Intelligence Bureau has success­fully apprehended the operator behind the notorious pirate domain www.score808.com.ng. This domain was infamous for illegally streaming MultiChoice (SuperSport) content, drawing millions of visits from across Af­rica and beyond.

The arrest, which took place on August 22, 2024 in Osogbo, Osun State, marks a major milestone in the ongoing battle against intellectual property theft and online streaming piracy. The suspect remains in Police custody, with substantial evidence pointing to involvement in large-scale illegal streaming ac­tivities. If convicted, the suspect could face a prison sentence of up to five years.

The scale of the illegal opera­tion is evident from the website’s traffic statistics. The domain www.score808.com.ng garnered 3.1 million visits globally, with over 1.2 million visits originating from Africa alone.