Bukit Aman: Eight minors, two civil servants among 53 arrested over child pornography

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Eight minors, aged 13 to 18, and two civil servants were among 53 individuals arrested for alleged possession of child pornography in a joint operation by the Malaysian police's Criminal Investigation Department and the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), according to police reports. Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Datuk M Kumar, disclosed during a press conference that the minors were under investigation for possession and sale of animated child pornography, created using artificial intelligence, describing it as a "disturbing trend."

Kumar expressed concern over the involvement of minors and civil servants, which he deemed as a "serious issue" and a "threat to our children." He revealed that one of the arrested civil servants was a teacher. Kumar informed that the teacher was among 53 out of 92 individuals who were apprehended in a nationwide operation code-named Operation Pedo 3.0, which was the result of months of investigations.