Man in possession of child porn arrested in Malvern
The man will appear at the Durban Magistrate's Court tomorrow.
A 53-YEAR-OLD man was arrested today for the alleged possession of child pornography by a specialised SAPS unit.
According to KZN SAPS spokesman, Captain Nqobile Gwala, police received a tip-off from an undercover agent, based in the United States of America, about a suspect that was believed to be distributing child pornography via social media.
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“The Provincial Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) – Serial and Electronic Crime Unit conducted an investigation and the suspect was identified. A search and seizure operation was conducted at Ridley Park in Malvern. A cellphone as well as three memory sticks were seized by police,” said Gwala.
Images of child pornography were found on the cellphone and the man was arrested.
He will appear at the Durban Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
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