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Couple and Brother-in-law Arrested for Child Sexual Exploitation in Davao City
Five minors rescued during a raid led by the National Bureau of Investigation in a case linked to international trafficking
MANILA, Philippines — A woman, her husband, and her brother-in-law have been arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for violating laws against child sexual exploitation in Davao City.
The arrests occurred during an entrapment operation on Sunday in Lupon, Davao Oriental, where the suspects were allegedly involved in the production of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM).
The operation was initiated following a referral from Belgian authorities, who provided information regarding a Filipino provider of CSAEM in exchange for payment.
A Belgian national had cooperated with law enforcement by disclosing details about the operation involving the woman.
Equipped with a Warrant to Search, Seize and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) issued by Branch 32 of the Lupon Regional Trial Court, the NBI, in collaboration with several agencies, including the Department of Justice-Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT), and the National Coordination Center against Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children, executed the raid on the suspects’ residence.
Upon arrival, NBI agents found five male guards stationed outside the property.
Inside, they encountered the woman, her daughter, and two minor boys, alongside two minor nephews, who were all promptly rescued.
Seized from the premises were several mobile phones, a tablet, a computer equipped with a webcam, various sex toys, and evidence from onsite forensic examinations, including chat logs detailing transactions related to the exploitation.
The three suspects were immediately taken into custody following the evidence collection.
The arrests occurred during an entrapment operation on Sunday in Lupon, Davao Oriental, where the suspects were allegedly involved in the production of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM).
The operation was initiated following a referral from Belgian authorities, who provided information regarding a Filipino provider of CSAEM in exchange for payment.
A Belgian national had cooperated with law enforcement by disclosing details about the operation involving the woman.
Equipped with a Warrant to Search, Seize and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) issued by Branch 32 of the Lupon Regional Trial Court, the NBI, in collaboration with several agencies, including the Department of Justice-Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT), and the National Coordination Center against Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children, executed the raid on the suspects’ residence.
Upon arrival, NBI agents found five male guards stationed outside the property.
Inside, they encountered the woman, her daughter, and two minor boys, alongside two minor nephews, who were all promptly rescued.
Seized from the premises were several mobile phones, a tablet, a computer equipped with a webcam, various sex toys, and evidence from onsite forensic examinations, including chat logs detailing transactions related to the exploitation.
The three suspects were immediately taken into custody following the evidence collection.
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