Bulelwa Hoala

The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested the 25-year-old girlfriend of child pornography suspect Darryn Wilken in Houghton on Thursday.
The woman, who is a web designer by profession, is facing charges of possession of child pornography and money laundering.
“An intensive investigation by the SECI Units uncovered evidence linking the woman to criminal activities, including the possession of an estimated 10 million child pornography images and videos. These materials were discovered on various electronic devices seized during an operation on Friday, 17 January 2025,” the SAPS said in a statement.
The suspect is set to appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 27 January 2025.
This follows the arrest of 35-year-old Wilken at his Midrand residence last week.
Wilken was found in possession of over 10 million images and videos of child pornography files. The police also found drugs and a large sum of money on the premises.
He appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday morning where his case was postponed to Tuesday, the 28th of January for further investigations.
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