Islamabad IG Ali Nasir Rizvi transferred, appointed NCCIA director general
The federal government on Saturday transferred BS-20 officer Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi from his post as inspector general of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police and appointed him director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), according to a notification issued by the Establishment Division. The notification said the transfer and appointment had been made with the…
Federal authorities transferred Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi from his position as inspector general of Islamabad Capital Territory Police to assume the role of director general at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency on Saturday, as per a notification issued by the Establishment Division. The transfer and appointment came with approval from the federal government under Sections 29(3) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. The order is effective immediately, pending any further directives.
Under the provisions of Section 29(3), the government can appoint NCCIA chief for a fixed term of three years, without possibility of renewal. Simultaneously, Rizvi's position as Islamabad Inspector General will be filled by Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, who currently serves "under the Government of Punjab," according to an accompanying notification. Rizvi assumed the IG position in Islamabad on March 29, 2024, following his tenure in Punjab.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Islamabad IG Ali Nasir Rizvi transferred, appointed NCCIA director general dawn.com
- Ali Nasir Rizvi appointed NCCIA chief dailytimes.com.pk
