By Rob Crossley
A 40-man raid operation by Mexico's Federal Investigations Agency has led to the recovery of 91,200 illicit copies of video games, 130,000 cover inserts and 3,200 empty game boxes. The items were taken from the bustling San Juan de Dios Market in Guadalajara, capital city of the state of Jalisco.
Mexican law enforcement officers (Agencia Federal de Investigación) had worked with the Entertainment Software Association to carry out the operation. The ESA praised both Mexico's FIA and the Office of the Attorney General for the successful raids.
“Piracy in markets such as San Juan de Dios hurts businesses engaging in the legitimate distribution and retailing of computer and video games,” says ESA ceo Michael Gallagher, "we commend Mexican law enforcement officials for their actions in this raid and are committed to fully supporting authorities around the world who conduct these kinds of enforcement actions.”
The San Juan de Dios Market has gained notoriety for the trading of pirated games. The ESA had previously conducted investigations in the area during the months preceding the raid.
