Interpol Bursts Kano-Based Int’l Child Porn Syndicate

Operatives of the Nigeria Police INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested two suspected Kano-based members of an international child porn syndicate.

The suspects named Ibrahim Muazzam Aminu and Mohammad Tahir Umar were involved in sexual abuse of underage girls, and capturing the action in video.

The clip is then disseminated on international social media WhatsApp group known as “Pervertidos”, owned and managed by a Brazilian called Adriana.

“Their arrest followed intelligence received from the INTERPOL NCB, Brasilia” — A statement, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba revealed on Sunday.

The police said they had recovered three 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,” police said.

Meanwhile, the IGP noted that a total of 2,792 suspects were arrested by the Police for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), and other sexual related offences in the year 2020.

The arrests are linked to the 2,573 cases currently being prosecuted under the Force Gender Unit in various courts across the country.

Others are still under active investigations, the police said.

Thus, IGP, Adamu enjoined parents and guardians to keep close watch on their children/wards and report any incidents of abuse against women and children.

Adamu, who expressed his displeasure with the prevailing culture of silence in concealing crimes against women and children, called for improved collaboration with the Police’

He assured that the Force was well repositioned to protect women and children and confront violent crimes in the country.