Cybercrime deputy director kidnapped by armed men in Islamabad

Law enforcement officers in Islamabad are facing growing security concerns after armed men kidnapped a senior official of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), news reports have stated. 

According to reports, Deputy Director of Cybercrime Muhammad Usman was abducted by unidentified gunmen in the parking basement of Zara Heights between 7 and 8 p.m. on October 14.

Police said four armed men stopped the officer’s car and forced him into their vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Sources said CCTV footage shows a white Corolla and captures the moments of the abduction.

Police have registered a case at Shams Colony Police Station on the complaint if the officer’s wife. 

However, no progress has been made in the investigation so far, the reports said.