Lahore: In a major crackdown on corruption within federal institutions, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four senior officials of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), including Additional Director Chaudhry Sarfraz, on charges of abuse of power and bribery.
According to FIA sources, the arrests were made following credible evidence of misconduct, misuse of authority, and extortion from citizens under the guise of official operations. The detained officials will be produced before a Lahore court on Monday for physical remand. Prominent lawyer Mian Ali Ashfaq is expected to represent the accused in court.
Preliminary reports suggest that the FIA uncovered a well-organized network of corrupt practices within the NCCIA, where certain officers allegedly conducted unauthorized operations against civilians for personal financial gain. Sources within the investigation described the findings as evidence of a “mafia-like structure” operating within the agency.
Naqvi’s Remarks
Earlier Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the misconduct and vowed strict disciplinary and legal action against all NCCIA officials found guilty.
“No one is above the law,” Naqvi asserted. “Those misusing their authority to harass citizens or damage the credibility of state institutions will face exemplary punishment. The government will ensure transparency and accountability across all departments.”
Cleansing Law Enforcement
Observers note that this operation signals the government’s growing resolve to cleanse law enforcement agencies of corruption and restore public confidence in cybercrime regulation. The FIA has confirmed that further arrests are possible as the inquiry expands to identify additional collaborators within the NCCIA.
This latest move comes amid heightened scrutiny of Pakistan’s cybercrime enforcement agencies following multiple public complaints about abuse of power and misuse of digital surveillance tools.
If proven guilty, the arrested officials could face charges under anti-corruption and cybercrime laws, marking one of the most significant accountability drives within Pakistan’s digital security framework to date.
