ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 65 people, including five foreign nationals, during a raid on an illegal call center in Islamabad.
According to media reports, the operation was carried out on Sunday in the G-10 Markaz area. The NCCIA spokesperson said that 60 Pakistani men and women, along with five foreigners, were taken into custody during the raid.
The agency stated that the arrested individuals were running an illegal call center and were involved in unlawful activities.
NCCIA further announced that legal action will also be taken against those who provided support and security to the suspects.
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Earlier this month, on July 8, NCCIA had conducted another major raid in the Shahkot area of Faisalabad. During that operation, 149 people were arrested, including 71 foreign nationals.
The foreign suspects included 48 Chinese citizens, 8 Nigerians, 4 Filipinos, 2 Sri Lankans, 6 Bangladeshis, 2 from Myanmar, and 1 Zimbabwean national. Among the arrested were also 18 women.
In a statement sent to private media outlets, NCCIA said that the raid in Faisalabad was carried out in coordination with another investigative agency, based on a tip-off. A large illegal call center was discovered operating from the location.
