CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force

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A Chinese national is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (9 May, 2025) charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material.

An investigation started in March, 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at Perth Airport examined the man's baggage when he arrived in Australia on a flight from Asia.

ABF officers allegedly found photos and videos on a phone depicting child abuse material and alerted the AFP.

The AFP questioned the man and examined the phone before charging him with two counts of possessi...