NCCIA Arrests Father for Selling Explicit Videos of His Own Kids on Telegram

A father has been apprehended by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for allegedly producing explicit videos of his young children and selling them online, according to a report by Geo News. At a press conference in Islamabad, NCCIA Islamabad Additional Director Shoaib Khan disclosed that this marks the first such case in Pakistan's history, involving a father engaged in a crime against his minor children.

The children involved were aged between four and six years. Khan explained that the illegal videos were distributed through clandestine Telegram groups, with monetary transactions conducted via cryptocurrency. He revealed that a network had formed, actively trading and distributing such illicit content. Furthermore, investigators uncovered videos depicting the abuse of animals. Khan emphasized that the identities of those involved in such heinous acts remain undisclosed.

The ringleader of this criminal network was apprehended in Skardu with the assistance of international law enforcement agencies. During the course of the investigation, significant links and evidence were retrieved from various locations, including Islamabad, Multan, and South Punjab. Ongoing raids are being conducted to apprehend additional individuals implicated in the network.

Khan declared that individuals responsible for such grave offenses will face legal repercussions. He also provided updates on a separate case where the NCCIA had arrested four members of a child pornography ring. The arrests followed an investigation involving approximately 60 videos obtained from a child's mobile phone. These suspects had befriended children aged six to 14 on Instagram, subsequently luring them with monetary incentives and recording intimate footage.

These videos were subsequently disseminated through WhatsApp groups and across international platforms. In another instance, a minor girl from Karachi had taken her own life following years of harassment and blackmail. She is currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital. Khan stated that the NCCIA had swiftly tracked and arrested the primary suspect from Islamabad within a mere 13-hour timeframe.

In a recent development, the NCCIA unveiled intentions to leverage Artificial Intelligence in monitoring online crimes against children. Earlier this week, the Karachi branch of the agency successfully rescued a 13-year-old girl ensnared in a dark web network. Citizens are encouraged to report instances of cybercrime without delay.

The NCCIA helpline, available 24 hours a day, can be reached at 1799. Additionally, individuals are advised against disclosing sensitive information such as one-time passwords, bank account details, or personal data to anyone.