KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested 31 individuals, including teachers and students, in a nationwide crackdown on an online network producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said Op Pedo, conducted from September 22 to 30, uncovered over 880,000 digital files across 37 locations.
Child Exploitation
The suspects, aged 12 to 71, traded explicit content via Telegram, WhatsApp, and other platforms, with some earning tens of thousands of ringgit. Seventeen have been charged, and 82 devices seized. Authorities warn the illegal trade has evolved into a profit-driven enterprise involving trusted community figures.
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