A 59-year-old man arrested for the alleged possession of child sexual abuse images is expected to appear in the Standerton Magistrates Court, Mpumalanga on Monday.

The suspect was found in possession of over 56 000 child sexual abuse images and videos. He was arrested during the police’s Operation Bad Vibes. He is the 16th suspect to be arrested since the operation was launched two year ago.

Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says officers also confiscated licensed firearms.

“The team also seized 15 licensed firearms and several digital devices. While processing the scene, forensic experts uncovered more than 56 000 videos and images depicting child sexual abuse material; the forensic investigation is ongoing. The operation was led by the Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations Unit in Mpumalanga, with support from Department of Homeland Security Investigations, US Embassy, the Local Criminal Record Centre, and designated firearm officers in Standerton. The suspect appeared in the Standerton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 31 July. The case has been postponed to 4th August for a formal bail application.”

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