ISLAMABAD – A case has been registered against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) following the circulation of videos on social media allegedly defaming state and national security institutions. The FIR, lodged at the Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad by a sub-inspector of the National Cyber Crime […]
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Five NCCIA officials sent to jail in Ducky Bhai bribery case
LAHORE: A local court on Thursday sent five officials of the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA), including Additional Director Sarfraz Chaudhry, to jail on judicial remand in a bribery and abuse of authority case linked to YouTuber Saad ur Rehman — popularly known as Ducky Bhai — and his wife Aroob Jatoi. The court […]
NCCIA corruption probe uncovers large-scale call center fraud
ISLAMABAD: Investigators in the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) corruption scandal have uncovered a large-scale fraud network allegedly operated through call centers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Over 20 call centers were raided, with authorities seizing critical records, call logs, financial data, and key email correspondence. Sources indicate that two NCCIA directors, three deputy directors, […]
Court extends physical remand of six NCCIA officers in bribery case
LAHORE — A court on Saturday approved a three-day extension of the physical remand for six officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) who were arrested on bribery charges. The decision, issued by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo, followed a request from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which is investigating the officers’ alleged involvement […]
Imaan Mazari, husband indicted in controversial tweet case
ISLAMABAD – A local court in the federal capital on Thursday indicted activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to a controversial tweet allegedly aimed at inciting divisions on linguistic grounds. Both appeared before Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka, where they denied all charges. The court instructed […]
Government changes NCCIA DG as corruption scandal widens
The federal government replaced the director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Tuesday amid an ongoing corruption scandal concerning its employees and other issues. The federal government established the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to probe illegal activities on social media. The NCCIA, operating under the Interior Division, has a […]
Cybercrime mafia under probe in NCCIA
ISLAMABAD — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is bracing for a sweeping overhaul amid reports of a powerful “cybercrime mafia” allegedly operating within the institution, sources revealed on Monday. According to informed officials, senior police officer Syed Khurram Ali is expected to take charge as part of a top-level reshuffle aimed at restoring […]
IHC Gives Police Three Days to Recover Missing NCCIA Deputy Director
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted a three-day deadline to the police for the recovery of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Deputy Director Muhammad Usman, who was allegedly abducted from the capital under mysterious circumstances. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan expressed serious concern over the law enforcement authorities’ failure to trace […]
PTI activist Falak Javed sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand
LAHORE: A city magistrate sent PTI activist Falak Javed to jail on a 14-day judicial remand on Friday. The remand covers two separate cases related to alleged misuse of social media against state institutions and a woman provincial minister. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) produced Falak before the magistrate, who reviewed case files […]
LHC suspends NCCIA notices to journalists
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday suspended notices issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to six journalists, including Lahore Press Club President Arshad Ansari. The court also summoned the investigating officer along with the record on October 14. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by the journalists, Arshad […]