A 30-year-old man was arrested in Limassol for the alleged distribution of 140 files containing videos and images of child sexual abuse, police said on Tuesday.

He was arrested on Monday in his home.

There, officers found drugs and a mobile phone containing files of child sexual abuse material.

The drugs and the mobile phone were seized for further examination.

Additionally, two laptops and a USB stick were located and confiscated as evidence.

The arrest came about after local authorities received information from the European Union’ agency for law enforcement cooperation (Europol).

He appeared in court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody for seven days.