Customs seize computers with pirated software

Updated at 5.32pm: Customs have seized 34 computers installed with pirated software during a raid on private companies, a spokesman said on Friday.

Officers of the Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau raided six companies across the territory during the operation, which began on Monday and ended on Thursday.

From five of the companies, they seized 34 computers installed with pirated software for design drawing and office application.

The genuine version of the software costs about $220,000, the spokesman said.

The computers were worth about $120,000, he added.

Nine men and two women, aged 30 to 44, were arrested. They are now on bail pending further investigation.