Former mining executive charged with possessing child abuse material (opens original article in a new tab)

A former mining executive has been denied bail after being charged with possessing child abuse material in Indonesia and distributing indecent material to children. The court heard he had connections in several countries and was allegedly involved in child exploitation offences in Mongolia.

• A former mining executive was denied bail after being charged with possessing child abuse material in Indonesia and distributing indecent material to children.
• The accused, Ole Saeverud, was allegedly involved in child exploitation offences in Mongolia and has connections in multiple countries including Mongolia and Indonesia.
• Magistrate Bronwyn Hartigan denied bail due to concerns he might use his influence and financial means to avoid the judicial process.