Operation Tabù started from Catania, a search was also carried out by the police in Foggia.
This investigation led to the discovery of gruesome videos of abuse of young children, and saw the arrest of nine people for Child Pornography across Italy. The investigation was coordinated by the Catania District Prosecutor’s Office and conducted by the cyber security operations center of the Sicilian city’s postal police.
The investigation involved 26 people suspected of possession and dissemination of child pornography. The searches, both personal and computer, were carried out in various Italian cities, including Foggia. The discovery of gruesome videos of the abuse of young children came about through a computer analysis of electronic devices seized from an individual previously arrested for similar crimes.
The national center for combating online child pornography of the postal police service played a crucial role in the investigation, which started from the analysis of messaging platforms used for the exchange of illegal material. In groups found on these platforms, gruesome images and videos of abuse of young children were discovered, leading to further searches and arrests.
The investigations were extremely complex and technical, allowing the active members of these criminal groups to be identified. The personal and IT search orders were issued by the Prosecutor’s Office to ensure that all those involved were identified and arrested.
The other searches involved cities such as Rome, Milan, Brescia, Varese, Bergamo, Catanzaro, Bari, Turin, Cuneo, Genoa, Imperia, Avellino, Livorno, Prato, Ravenna and Ascoli Piceno. Those arrested reside in the provinces of Catania, Rome, Florence, Milan, Bergamo, Ravenna, Varese and Imperia. This operation demonstrates the commitment of Italian law enforcement agencies to combat child pornography and protect minors.
The implications of this investigation are profound, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring and intervention against the spread of child pornography online. The discovery of gruesome videos of abuse of young children and subsequent arrests for Child Pornography represent an important step in the fight against these horrific crimes.
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