Cyber Sex Operation

Cyber Sex Operation NBI charges Australian for ‘operating’ cybersex den

A 46-YEAR-OLD Australian national will face trial for allegedly operating a cybersex den in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City. Suspect Drew Frederick Shobbrook opted not to avail himself of his right to a preliminary

investigation during the inquest proceeding conducted by Assistant City Prosecutor Gandhi Truya. An inquest is a summary inquiry that is meant to check if the arrest of a person without a warrant can be justified by

probable cause. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 charged Shobbrook with violating Republic Act (RA) 9775, or the Anti-Child Pornography Law, and RA 10364, or the Expanded Anti- Trafficking in Persons Act, before the

Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office yesterday. More raps. Supervising agent Rey Villordon said the cases may be filed in court next week. He said Shobbrook, who hails from Sydney, New South Wales, will be charged with another

12 counts of the same offenses and illegal possession of firearms. Last Wednesday, Shobbrook was arrested in a raid conducted by the NBI 7, which was assisted by the International Justice Mission. The agents led by

Villordon rescued 15 girls, including four who are believed to be minors. Regional Trial Court Branch 9 Judge Alexander Acosta issued the search warrant. WatchlistVillordon said they’d placed Shobbrook under surveillance since last year, after

receiving information about his illegal activity. He said Shobbrook employed people to hire girls who are between 14 and 17 years old. Former female employees went to the NBI 7 last month to complain about Shobbrook’s

alleged online pornography site. In an earlier report, Shobbrook denied his involvement in online pornography, saying he was operating an online audit firm. But NBI 7 Director Antonio Pagatpat said they received a report

from the Australian Government that it had placed Shobbrook in a watchlist for his alleged illicit activity on the Internet.

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Cyber Sex Operation