A couple accused of possessing and distributing child pornography appeared in court for the first time. Darren Wilken and Tiona Moodley face numerous charges, including manufacturing and distributing child pornography, money laundering, and drug-related offenses. Their arrest followed the discovery of millions of images and videos of child sexual abuse material at Wilken's residence. The defense challenged the state's opposition to bail, arguing that the charges should be under Schedule 1, which generally allows bail. The bail hearing was postponed due to the unverified address of Moodley, who was evicted from their rented home after Wilken's arrest.
'The arrest of accused one basically turned into a media circus and everybody went crazy,' the defence said on Tuesday.
Darren Wilken and his 25-year-old girlfriend, Tiona Moodley, appeared together for the first time at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng on Tuesday.The pair face charges for manufacturing and distributing child pornography, as well as money laundering. Ryan also revealed that preliminary investigations uncovered more than 20 counts of money laundering, involving funds moving in and out of Wilken’s bank accounts.
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