Malaika: I had panic attacks, was hospitalised due to piracy — Toyin Abraham

Toyin Abraham, a Nollywood actress, said on Tuesday that piracy of her works has caused her to have panic attacks and be hospitalised several times.

The actress met with press in Lagos as police stated that they had apprehended five people for allegedly pirating her new film, ‘Malaika’.

Earlier, the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Alagbon, Ikoyi Lagos, announced the arrest of five individuals, including two women, for alleged movie piracy.

The spokesperson for the department, ASP Aminat Mayegun, paraded the suspects before reporters at the FCID, Alagbon, Lagos.

Ms Mayegun said that the suspects were allegedly involved in conspiracy, infringement of intellectual property, piracy, and cyber-related crimes related to the unlawful utilisation of cyberspace to broadcast the movie.