LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested two suspects in Lahore for allegedly operating a website under the name of Mini NADRA and illegally obtaining and selling sensitive personal data of citizens.
According to the NCCIA Lahore, the suspects, identified as Arsalan and Ali Raza, were arrested during a raid. Authorities recovered three terabytes of sensitive data from their possession.
The investigation has revealed that the suspects allegedly obtained and sold sensitive and personal information belonging to more than 10 million citizens in Lahore.
The recovered data reportedly includes SIM ownership and registration details, call detail records (CDRs), SIM databases and citizens’ location information.
Authorities said the seized data also contains citizens’ family-tree records and information related to various government institutions.
The suspects allegedly established a website called “Mini NADRA” to provide access to information related to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
The NCCIA said the suspects were also allegedly involved in the illegal buying and selling of sensitive data and accessing a platform known as “Khoji.”
Two mobile phones were also recovered from the suspects. A forensic analysis of the three terabytes of data is currently underway, while further arrests are expected as the investigation progresses.
