# Italy probe leads to Singapore arrests

> Italian investigation exposes Telegram child abuse network, resulting in two Singapore arrests.
- Title: Italy probe leads to Singapore arrests · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Italian investigation exposes Telegram child abuse network, resulting in two Singapore arrests. Two men in Singapore arrested for possessing child abuse…
- Keywords: italy, singapore, telegram, child abuse material, arrests, fly trap, new saga, news, world, probe, leads, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/09/19/italy-probe-into-telegram-child-abuse-network-leads-to-two-arrests-in-singapore/235785
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-09-19T16:33:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: italy, singapore, telegram, child abuse material, arrests, fly trap, new saga, news, world
## Italian probe targets Telegram network
Italian authorities investigated a Telegram community known as New Saga with over 1,000 users worldwide.
## Singapore arrests confirmed
Singapore police arrested two men aged 27 and 33 for possessing or gaining access to child abuse material.
## Fly Trap operation details
The Fly Trap operation identified 996 accounts from 98 countries linked to the New Saga Telegram network.
## Operation origin
Italian authorities began the investigation in 2024 after a tip from US Homeland Security Investigations.
## Network structure
The network was run by four Italians and a Swiss national with over 1,000 users worldwide.
## Singapore legal consequences
In Singapore, possession of child abuse material can lead to up to five years in jail, fines, or caning.
## Key takeaway

Two men in Singapore arrested for possessing child abuse material linked to an Italian-led Telegram network with over 1,000 users worldwide.