NCCIA arrests 281 suspects during operations against cybercrimes

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore Zone is continuing its operations against cybercrimes and during these actions, 281 suspects were arrested from seven illegal call centers, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

Addressing a press conference, Additional Director NCCIA Lahore Zone, Atif Ameer stated that the arrested individuals included 20 women and foreign nationals. 

Mobile phones, computers, laptops, other digital devices, and SIM cards were recovered from the suspects during the raids. 

Three suspects were arrested for sharing objectionable material involving children, and one suspect was arrested for online harassment and the sharing of objectionable images and videos. 

Additionally, suspects involved in five cases and ten inquiries related to financial fraud were also arrested. 

The NCCIA (Lahore) has focused heavily on combating child pornography.

Three suspects involved in child pornography were apprehended in Lahore within a single week.

The NCCIA has signed agreements with global AI-based organizations.

AI identified a suspect in Gujranwala, leading to his subsequent arrest. Two of the cases involve serious harassment.

A suspect named Zaheer stole a mobile phone containing a woman’s private photos; he then blackmailed the woman and extorted money from her.

Another suspect was arrested last night in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura.

Financial fraud is rampant and funds amounting to Rs14 million have been recovered in the last few days.

Seven call centers were busted over the past four to five days. These operations involved financial fraud, harassment, and honey-trapping schemes.

Men and women were arrested from these call centers and 1,100 electronic devices were seized and sent for forensic analysis.

Illegal call centers will not be allowed to operate in Lahore under any circumstances.

Talking about cricketer Rizwan Atif Amir said he was summoned to have his mobile phone forensically examined.

He has handed over his mobile phone; the facts will be revealed once the forensic analysis is complete.

The NCCIA has also been assigned the task of combating money laundering.

AI and the NCCIA are collaborating on the issue of child pornography.

Whenever any activity related to child pornography occurs, the NCCIA found out immediately.

The process of filing an FIR takes time because we register it only after completing the inquiry.

It requires approval from the entire committee before the FIR is registered.