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Fact: A second arrest has been made in a case of child pornography in Cyprus.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, following a tip from Europol about uploads of videos involving sexual abuse of minors from his account. The arrest occurred on Sunday just after noon, based on a court-ordered arrest warrant. The investigation led to the seizure of a laptop and five mobile devices from the man’s home in Limassol and involved individuals close to him. The electronic crime unit is continuing its investigation.
A criminal court in Larnaca sentenced a 36-year-old man to six years in prison for possessing child pornography.
A 40-year-old resident of Limassol was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a child pornography case. The electronic crime unit of the police discovered the suspect’s alleged involvement in exchanging messages containing pictures and videos of minors and participation in groups trafficking child pornography. The arrest was made on a Friday afternoon after obtaining a warrant, based on testimony against the suspect. Police seized a tablet and mobile phone during investigations at his home.