The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 1,129 suspects and recovered Rs105.3 million for victims during the first month under Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi.
According to a performance report released by the agency, the NCCIA received 5,176 complaints from citizens during the period. Of these, 4,491 were registered as inquiries for investigation.
After the inquiries were completed, 272 cases were registered against suspects allegedly involved in cybercrime. The agency also carried out a nationwide crackdown, which led to the arrests. The recovered Rs105.3 million was returned to the victims.
DG Rizvi said the agency would work to ensure the digital protection of citizens. He added that the NCCIA would continue to strictly implement its zero-tolerance policy against cybercrime.
The figures were issued by the agency’s spokesperson as part of the one-month report.