The federal government has created a new institution to address cybercrime, separate from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). According to a notification issued by the government, the newly formed entity named the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) will operate under Section 29 of the NCCIA Act, empowering it to exercise specified powers.
Under this act, the FIA will no longer handle matters related to the NCCIA, including officers, cases, inquiries, and investigations. Additionally, the government has appointed the Director-General (DG) of the NCCIA for a two-year term. The DG will exercise powers under the Police Order 2002, with the Ministry of Interior overseeing NCCIA affairs.
Furthermore, the NCCIA will serve as the designated agency for international cooperation in cybercrime matters. All cybercrime-related cases will be directed to the NCCIA for investigation and prosecution.
The notification specifies that the NCCIA will establish its own offices nationwide and provide specialized training to its officers in cybercrime matters. Moreover, all social media and app-related cases across the country will now fall under the purview of the NCCIA.
