Six arrested for cyber harassment, blackmail cases across Punjab
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Tuesday arrested six suspects in separate cases in Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan for cyber harassment, blackmail and online threats. Several mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts allegedly linked to the suspects were recovered during the operations. Digital evidence found on the devices has been secured for further investigation and…
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested six suspects in Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan for cyber harassment, blackmail and online threats. During the operations, several mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts were seized. One suspect in Lahore, Iftikhar, was accused of harassing his ex-wife and blackmailing her using private pictures and videos.
Threatening messages and objectionable material were found on his phone. In Faisalabad, Asif and Irfan were arrested for harassing and blackmailing complainants through WhatsApp and social media. In Multan, Shoaib, Muhammad Salar and Ahmed Ali were arrested for harassing women through electronic means. Mobile phones were taken from all the suspects and the digital evidence is under forensic examination.
Meanwhile, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Multan Zone arrested 18 suspects, including human traffickers and proclaimed offenders, in separate operations across south Punjab and Gujranwala region.
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