Father caught selling own children’s abuse videos, NCCIA reveals

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has revealed that a father was allegedly involved in selling videos of his own children for money as part of a child sexual abuse network.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has revealed that a father was allegedly involved in selling videos of his own children for money as part of a child sexual abuse network.

NCCIA Additional Director Muhammad Shoaib Khan disclosed the details during a press conference in Islamabad. He said the accused belonged to Skardu and was allegedly selling videos of his children in exchange for money.

According to Khan, the network targeted children between the ages of six and 15. The videos were reportedly sold through the messaging platform Telegram.

He described the case as unprecedented in Pakistan’s history and said the investigation had uncovered disturbing details about the sexual exploitation of children. Authorities also found videos involving violence and sexual abuse against animals during the investigation.

Khan said the investigation continued for a month with assistance from international forums. Further inquiries are under way in Multan, Islamabad and southern Punjab to identify other suspects and establish the full scope of the network.

The NCCIA official announced that a nationwide awareness campaign would be launched in schools and universities to educate children, parents and educational institutions about cybercrime and online exploitation.

He warned that action would also be taken against parents who knowingly failed to report offences against their children. The agency urged families to remain vigilant and report suspected cases of child abuse and online exploitation to the relevant authorities.

Khan also confirmed that the NCCIA’s cybercrime complaint helpline, 1799, was operational. He encouraged the public to use the service to report cybercrime-related incidents.

During the press conference, Khan also discussed the agency’s crackdown on fraudulent call centres in Islamabad.

He said raids on call centres had uncovered fraud estimated at between Rs5,000 billion and Rs6,000 billion. However, the precise scale and basis of the reported amount were not detailed during the briefing.

The NCCIA official warned citizens against sharing their one-time passwords (OTPs) and PINs with anyone. He also cautioned that fraudsters were creating fake banking websites that closely resembled legitimate platforms, making it difficult for users to distinguish between genuine and fraudulent services.

Khan advised the public to verify website addresses carefully and protect their banking credentials to avoid financial losses.

Khan further said Chinese nationals arrested in connection with criminal activities in Pakistan would face punishment in accordance with Pakistani law.

He added that after completing their sentences, their visas would be cancelled and they would be deported from the country.

The NCCIA said its ongoing operations were aimed at tackling cybercrime, financial fraud and other offences, while strengthening public awareness and cooperation with international authorities.