Operation Bad Vibes: Police seize over 56,000 child sexual abuse images and videos in Standerton
The arrest was conducted under Operation Bad Vibes in Standerton.
Initiated in 2023, Operation Bad Vibes is a joint initiative between the SAPS and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), US Embassy, aimed at tracing and arresting individuals in South Africa who are linked to accessing, possession, manufacturing, and distribution of child sexual abuse material on a global scale.
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