CANBERRA, ACT, May 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

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

Editor's note: Footage of the arrest is available via Hightail

A Sydney man will reappear in court in July, 2025, over allegedly importing and soliciting child abuse material, following a joint investigation by Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

An investigation commenced in February, 2025, after ABF officers stopped a traveller - a 54-year-old man - who had arrived in Australia from Thailand at Sydney Airport.

During a digital examination of the passenger's phone, officers allegedly located images and videos depicting ...