Bloubergstrand: The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man in Bloubergstrand, in the Western Cape, for the alleged sexual abuse of their two daughters, aged three and eight.

According to South African Government News Agency, the suspects face multiple charges, including the production of child sexual abuse material, rape, sexual assault, and sexual grooming. The victims were rescued during the police operation and have since been placed in a place of safety.

The operation, carried out by a multidisciplinary team, included members of the national and Western Cape Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations Units, officials from the Department of Social Development, and was supported by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The suspects were located at a residence identified through joint investigative efforts.

Several electronic devices were seized during the arrest on Tuesday.