Serious questions have been raised surrounding the internal security of the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) after several high-ranking officers mysteriously went missing over the last few weeks. The most recent incident took place on the 14th October when the Deputy Director of NCCIA was abducted from his home in Islamabad. Muhammad Usman’s wife, Rozina Usman filed an FIR asserting that four armed men in a White Toyota Corolla intercepted and abducted her husband at gunpoint. 

As the case has progressed, numerous anomalies have been identified. CCTV footage shows that the Corolla in question was carrying a fake license plate, and according to Rozina’s lawyer, she was being pressured to withdraw the petition and is also currently missing. The IHC has directed the police to retrieve Usman within three days before the NCCIA’s Director and IG of Islamabad Police are summoned before the court. Considering the high-profile nature of individuals involved in these disappearances, a dangerous precedent is being set exposing vulnerabilities in the country’s security infrastructure.