LAHORE(National Times)- The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested five suspects for ‘online harassment’ of women.

According to the NCCIA, two suspects – Nadeem Ahmed and Muhammad Ahsan – were arrested in Lahore for allegedly sharing defamatory and obscene content related to women through social media and other digital platforms.

Khan, a resident of Kasur, was taken into custody for allegedly sharing ‘objectionable’ content against women through TikTok.

During a raid in Faisalabad, Zulfiqar and Rehan were arrested for allegedly sharing a woman’s ‘objectionable’ photos and videos via WhatsApp, and blackmailing a woman by threatening to upload her pictures, respectively. Forensic evidence also revealed instances of online harassment and threats.

Mobile phones and digital evidence were recovered from the suspects and further investigation is underway.