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Mohamed Mouhajer pleads guilty to possessing and sharing child abuse material

One half of a twin duo from western Sydney has pleaded guilty to possessing and sharing child abuse material, while both brothers remain banned from going near schools and using the internet.

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A western Sydney man who was arrested alongside his twin brother has pleaded guilty to possessing and sharing child abuse material.

Australian Federal Police raided a Campbelltown home in September 2020 and seized multiple devices including mobile phones and laptops, before arresting 25-year-old twin brothers Rabie and Mohamed Mouhajer.

Both men were charged with several counts of possessing child abuse material using a carriage service and of using a carriage service to make available, publish, distribute, advertise or promote material.

Mohamed Mouhajer has entered a plea of guilty to possessing and sharing child abuse material. Picture: Facebook
Mohamed Mouhajer has entered a plea of guilty to possessing and sharing child abuse material. Picture: Facebook

The brothers were released on strict conditional bail and have remained before the courts for the past year.

However in July, Mohamed entered a plea of guilty to two charges – one count of possessing child abuse material and using a carriage service to transmit child abuse matter to self.

Three charges including two counts of possessing or controlling child abuse material, and one charge of using a carriage service to transmit, publish or promote child abuse were withdrawn.

He is due to be sentenced on October 8.

Mohamed Mouhajer will be sentenced in October.
Mohamed Mouhajer will be sentenced in October.
His twin, Rabie Mouhajer is yet to enter a plea.
His twin, Rabie Mouhajer is yet to enter a plea.

Meanwhile, twin brother Rabie remains before the local court facing five charges.

Both men remain on bail and must not go within 50m of a school, childcare or playground.

They are not allowed to use a mobile phone or laptop with an internet connection and must reside in a home in Bankstown and inform police within 24 hours if they wish to move.

The twins are not allowed to leave NSW.

Rabie Mouhajer will return to court on Wednesday.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/mohamed-mouhajer-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-and-sharing-child-abuse-material/news-story/49a3cc7860bce0b2bed82188dbde7dbc