17 November 2025, 23:00

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43-year-old arrested over possession of child sexual abuse material

43-year-old arrested over possession of child sexual abuse material

Police on Monday arrested a 43-year-old man accused of sharingchild sexual abuse material on social media.

According to the police, the case was investigated by the police’s cybercrime department after information emerged that a user had shared two files containing such material via an account on the platform.

The investigation later identified the 43-year-old as the suspected owner of the account that shared the files.

During a subsequent search of the suspect’s house, the police seized two mobile phones and a laptop, which are set to undergo forensic examination.

The 43-year-old was arrested and taken into custody for questioning.

The police’s cyber crime department is investigating a case involving the acquisition, possession or distribution of material depicting the sexual abuse of a minor.

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