Disgusting haul of 18 hard drives full of child sex abuse material is ‘seized at Sydney Airport after being flown in from the Philippines’
- Man who flew into Sydney from the Philippines has been arrested by the AFP
- The Argentinian allegedly flew in with 18 storage devices containing child abuse
- 43-year-old will appear in Sydney Central Local Court on Wednesday
A 43-year-old Argentinian will face a Sydney court accused of possessing child abuse material.
Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force officers say they seized 18 storage devices containing child abuse material from the man who arrived on a flight from the Philippines on Saturday.
He will appear in Sydney Central Local Court on Wednesday charged with importing tier 2 goods without approval and if convicted faces up to 10 years’ jail.
AFP Acting Sergeant Ryan Henderson said the arrest highlighted how the exploitation and abuse of children remained a global issue.
Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force officers say they seized 18 storage devices containing child abuse material from the man who arrived on a flight from the Philippines on Saturday (stock image)
‘The AFP aims to protect children, wherever they live, and to ensure anyone who tries to harm them – or exploit abuse committed upon children – is identified and brought before the courts,’ he said.
ABF Superintendent Phillip Anderson praised the continued efforts of border staff in stopping child abuse material entering the country.
‘Tackling child exploitation is an operational priority for the ABF and our officers are highly skilled at identifying people at our airports who are involved in, or carrying this abhorrent material,’ he said.
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