ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad Zone has taken action against a suspect allegedly involved in the exploitation and blackmailing of a minor boy after contacting him through an online game, recovering a mobile phone for further investigation. According to an NCCIA official on Monday, the agency's Rawalpindi Circle initiated an inquiry following a complaint filed by Mushtaq Khan, who alleged that his minor son …
NCCIA takes action against suspect for exploiting, blackmailing minor through online gaming
ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad Zone has taken action against a suspect allegedly involved in the exploitation and blackmailing of a minor boy after contacting him through an online game, recovering a mobile phone for further investigation.
According to an NCCIA official on Monday, the agency’s Rawalpindi Circle initiated an inquiry following a complaint filed by Mushtaq Khan, who alleged that his minor son had been targeted by a suspect involved in creating, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
The complainant stated that his son regularly played online games on his mobile phone, during which the suspect established contact with him and offered to provide a gaming ID.
The suspect allegedly persuaded the boy to meet him by promising the gaming ID, where he sexually exploited the minor, recorded videos and subsequently used the material to blackmail him.
During the operation, NCCIA recovered a mobile phone from the suspect, which would be examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
The official said further investigation was underway to identify other individuals potentially involved in the offence and conduct forensic examination of the relevant digital evidence.
The agency urged citizens to report incidents of cybercrime through its helpline 1799 or visit their nearest NCCIA circle office.
