The State alleged that the Gauteng man downloaded and uploaded images of child pornography via the internet.
A convicted child rapist serving a five-year suspended sentence has been denied bail on new charges of child pornography in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of five men, including the suspect, in separate locations, including Pretoria and Kempton Park, after they were allegedly found in possession of explicit child abuse images and videos.Arguing in court before Magistrate Veena Krishna, state prosecutor Takalani Mukhumo opposed bail.
While his lawyer, Crystal Keevy, argued that he be released on bail because it was in the interest of justice, Magistrate Krishna disagreed in her judgment. Krishna argued that the allegations against him were serious, especially because of his previous conviction. Krishna said that the suspect faced a serious charge just five years after his conviction on similar charges. She said it was therefore likely that the accused could be a danger to children.
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