Court in Pakistan jails two men over global child porn ring; German suspect at large

A Pakistani court has remanded two men to jail in connection with an alleged global child pornography ring that exploited more than 50 children and sold videos to buyers abroad, including in Germany, officials said.

On Tuesday, Senior Civil Judge Ehsan Sabir ordered a 14-day judicial remand for Muhammad Junaid and Muhammad Irfan. The two were arrested during a raid in Kot Adu by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and other security forces.

Ten children were rescued in the operation.

Authorities say the suspects recorded and distributed sexually exploitative content involving children aged six to ten. More than 1,000 videos were recovered from their mobile phones, according to the NCCIA in Multan.

The abuse allegedly took place inside a facility disguised as a gaming club in the city of Muzaffargarh. The building was reportedly fitted with professional recording and live-streaming equipment.

The suspects are now on Pakistan’s exit control list, which prevents them from leaving the country. Police have also secured court approval to arrest more accomplices.

Lured with money, coerced into abuse

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of State for Interior & Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry said the children were targeted from low-income communities.

“The gang lured poor children with small amounts of money and later coerced them into sexual abuse,” he said.

NCCIA Director General Dr. Waqaruddin Syed said videos were sold online for $100 to $500 per clip through encrypted platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and the dark web.

“This is a major breakthrough,” he said. “It’s the first time such a large, organized child exploitation network has been exposed in Pakistan.”

German suspect identified

Officials say the group had international links. A German man, Reinz Andreas, has been identified as the alleged mastermind.

Investigators say Andreas entered Pakistan on April 7 and left on April 28. During that time, he stayed with Junaid and also spent several days at Hotel One in Multan.

He allegedly coordinated with the group to abuse children and produce content for sale abroad. Interpol has been asked to help locate him.

The case came to light after the U.S.-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tipped off Pakistani authorities.

Six of the rescued children are now in the custody of the provincial Child Protection Department.

Police have recovered two mobile phones containing critical evidence. Four more suspects remain at large, including three Pakistani men — Adnan, Irfan, and Ismail — as well as Andreas.

Pakistani and German authorities are now working together to bring all those involved to justice.