Pair charged under Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act

Statement to be attributed to a Police spokesperson:

Police arrested two people in Christchurch today in relation to alleged offences under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.

A man has been charged with two counts of distributing an objectionable publication and one charge of failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search.

A woman has been charged with distributing an objectionable publication, failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search and obstructing Police.

They have been bailed to appear in the Christchurch District Court on 31 August 2022.

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