Man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material at Cork city house

A 33-year-old man accused of being in possession of child sexual abuse material at a house in Cork city more than six years ago has pleaded guilty to the crime.

Detective Garda Eimear Brennan charged 33-year-old Atikur Rahman of Upper Road, Midleton, Co Cork, with a count stating that on February 2, 2019, at College Square, College Rd, Cork, he knowingly had in his possession child pornography, namely child abuse material (1,013 videos and 33 images) stored in electronic devices at that address.

Mr Rahman was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, where he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Sentencing in the case was adjourned by Judge Helen Boyle until July 3, on the application of defence barrister Emmet Boyle.