LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 15 suspects in separate operations targeting cybercrime, online fraud and other digital offences.
Among those arrested was TikToker Shazaib Sialkoti, who was detained over allegations of uploading objectionable pictures of a woman on social media.
The raids were conducted under the supervision of NCCIA Lahore Zone Additional Director Atif Amir.
Four suspects were arrested in Multan for allegedly operating a fake marriage bureau and defrauding people through online schemes.
In Lahore, six more suspects were taken into custody for allegedly operating fake branchless banking accounts and cheating citizens out of millions of rupees by posing as visa agents. Mobile phones and SIM cards were recovered during the operation.
Meanwhile, four suspects, including two women, were arrested for allegedly running an illegal call centre on Katchery Road in Multan. Investigators also seized laptops and digital records from the premises.
The NCCIA is investigating the cases to establish the suspects’ alleged involvement in the offences.
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