A 29-year-old Indian man has been arrested Melbourne International Airport after he allegedly attempted to import child pornography into Australia, the Australian Border Force (ABF) said.
On August 25, 2019, the Australian Border Force (ABF) selected the man for a baggage examination after he arrived on a flight from Brunei.
ABF officers found several child exploitation videos when they inspected the man's phone as part of the baggage examination.
The man was arrested and charged with importing Tier 2 goods contrary to Section 233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901.
The man was taken to the Melbourne Magistrate's Court where he made no application for bail. He appeared in the same court on Friday, August 30, 2019, where he made no application for bail and was remanded to custody, to re-appear on November 15, 2019.
ABF Regional Commander for Victoria and Tasmania, Craig Palmer said the ABF is committed to detecting and seizing this type of material.
"The ABF will not tolerate attempts to import objectionable and offensive materials. Our very strong message to anyone thinking about doing so is that you will be caught, arrested and charged," Regional Commander Craig Palmer said.
"We are seeing this sort of abhorrent activity regularly, and those involved should know they will face the full force of the law."
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