Pretoria – Three suspects are expected to appear in the Durban Regional Court today for allegedly being involved in child pornography.
The suspects were arrested following a joint operation by members of the SAPS Head Office in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units and the Pretoria based members of the US Homeland Security.
The trio, aged between 29 and 47, were arrested in Bluff, Pinetown and Waterfall areas in KwaZulu-Natal after an intensive investigation by members of the Durban FCS Serial and Electronic Crime Investigation Unit (SECI).
The suspects were found in possession of pornographic material and illegal ammunition.
The police investigation revealed that the suspects were involved in access, sharing, downloading and distribution of child pornography.
“One of the victims is a six-year-old child, whose images were discovered by the police in the cell phone belonging to the Bluff suspect. The police investigation revealed that the victim also lives in Bluff,” said Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.
Brigadier Mohlala attributed the success of the operation to the partnership between SAPS and the US Homeland Security.
He said the police investigation is continuing and will determine whether more suspects are involved in this heinous crime.
The suspects were charged with access, possession and distribution of child pornography, sexual assault and possession of illegal ammunition. They were detained at Brighton Beach, Hillcrest and Pinetown Police Stations. – SAnews.gov.za
