A man aged 70 has been arrested in Limassol on suspicion of possessing child pornography, police said on Sunday.

Following up on information from Europol, the man was arrested over a specific online account where the material containing the sexual abuse of minors was uploaded.

The suspect’s residence in Limassol was searched and laptops plus a mobile phone and a tablet were seized for further examination.

He has allegedly admitted to the offence.