Two Kano-based suspects have been nabbed by operatives of the Nigeria Police INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, for engaging in international child pornography.
Force spokesperson, CP Frank Mba, who stated this in a statement on Sunday, said investigations revealed that the suspects- Ibrahim Muazzam Mohammad Aminu and Mohammad Tahir Umar- are members of a trans-border/international child porn syndicate.
The syndicate, according to Mba, 3exually abuses and takes undue advantage of underage girls and disseminates the video recordings of the illicit sexual act on an international social media Whatsapp group chat known as “Pervertidos,” owned and managed by a Brazilian called Adriana.
“Their arrest followed intelligence received from the INTERPOL NCB, Brasilia.
”Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: three (3) mobile phones and a Laptop computer.
”Forensic investigations/analysis carried out by the Police team on the gadgets revealed the series of pornographic/erotic videos with underage girls which the suspects shared on the internet for a fee denominated in US Dollars,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the IGP notes that a total of two thousand, seven hundred and ninety-two (2,792) suspects were arrested by the Police for Sexual and Gender Based Violence and other sexual related offences in the year 2020.
The statement said “the arrests are linked to the two thousand, five hundred and seventy-three (2,573) cases currently being prosecuted under the Force Gender Unit in various courts across the country. Others are still under active investigations,”
“The IGP enjoins parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children and wards and report any incidents of abuse against women and children.
”He expresses his displeasure with the prevailing culture of silence in concealing crimes against women and children and calls for improved collaboration with the Police, assuring that the Force is well repositioned to protect women and children and confront violent crimes in the country.”
The statement added that the suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigations.
