Joshua Rambarran, 28, is to appear in court on several charges including the distribution of child pornography and the luring of minors in contravention of the Cybercrime Act.
In a statement yesterday, the police said that an investigation was launched following reports of offences of child luring and child pornography on March 27, 2024, and April 6th, 2024. Investigators found that two children under 14 years old were groomed and convinced to send explicit pictures and videos to a Snapchat account, and the pictures and videos were then posted to a Telegram group.
A suspect was detained, questioned, and statements taken. A file was then prepared and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
Advice was obtained from the DPP and Rambarran will be charged this week as follows:
Distributing Child Pornography through a Computer System in contravention of Section 14(1)(b) contrary to Section 14 (4) (a) of the Cybercrime Act No. 16 of 2018: five (5) counts;
Publishing Electronic Data that is obscene with intent to humiliate another person in contravention of Section 19(2)(a) contrary to Section 19 (5)(a) of the Cybercrime Act No. 16 of 2018;
Child luring, in contravention of Section 15(1)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2018, contrary to section 15(4)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2018;
Using a computer system to coerce, harass, intimidate, and humiliate a person, in contravention of section 19(1)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2018, contrary to Section 19(5)(a) of the Cybercrime Act 2018.
