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17 February, 2025
 
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42-year-old man arrested for child sexual abuse material

Police seize electronic devices after tip from Europol

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A new case of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material is under investigation by the police. As part of their investigation, they arrested a 42-year-old man today. The Electronic Crime Sub-Division is handling the case.

The investigation began after a tip from Europol indicated that a user of an online social networking platform had uploaded and distributed a video file depicting child sexual abuse.

Members of the Electronic Crime Sub-Division conducted examinations that verified the details of the 42-year-old suspect. A court warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was apprehended by police shortly before noon on Sunday. A tablet-type laptop computer and a mobile phone were found during a search of his residence and seized for forensic examination.

The 42-year-old man is in custody. The police are investigating charges of acquiring/possessing child pornography material, accessing child pornography material, and distributing child pornography material.

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