The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a man accused of harassing a British girl through social media applications, acting on a request from UK authorities. NCCIA Additional Director Tariq Nawaz said the UK’s National Crime Agency had asked for action.
Larkana resident held in Qambar Shahdadkot
The suspect, Waqar Ahmed, is a resident of Larkana and was arrested in Qambar Shahdadkot, Nawaz said. He allegedly shared obscene pictures with the girl through social media applications. Nawaz said further legal proceedings are underway after a case was registered against him.
Karachi girl rescued from alleged dark web network
Separately, the NCCIA rescued a 13-year-old girl in Karachi from a suspected dark web-linked network, officials said a day earlier. The network allegedly ordered her to poison a cat and then seriously harm herself. The agency acted on intelligence shared by an international agency, which provided internet protocol (IP) addresses linked to the group.
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According to officials, the girl had joined an online group that assigned her dangerous tasks. The cat allegedly died after the first task. Investigators located her before she could carry out the second instruction, which involved self-harm.
