The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Gujranwala Cyber Crime Circle in an operation in Mian Channu has nabbed a five-member gang for withdrawing millions of rupees from citizens' bank accounts by obtaining information illegally, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday. 

According to the Cyber Crime Circle wing, the gang fraudulently obtained personal information from account holders, and withdrew 8.75 million rupees from a Kamoke citizen’s bank account.

Following that, they activated a duplicate sim with the account holder name, changed the mobile network and transferred the money to different accounts through online banking.

Moreover, the gang continued to withdraw money from bank through illegally activated mobile sim card. 

The FIA officials reported that they were transferring money from the bank with the connivance of the bank employees.

“The accused used to transfer money from citizens' accounts using online banking with the help of internet application,” said FIA cybercrime officials. 

The in-charge cybercrime added Qamar Sohail, Mohammad Irfan, Umair Javed, Raheel Masih were among the arrested accused and they all are the residents of Mian Channu area of Khanewal district. 

The investigation against the accused were initiated to look into the matter, while further raids are being conducted to apprehend more alleged member of this gang. 

Additionally, Bank employees were also being investigated by FIA Cybercrime. 

Reporter: Zahid Iqbal Rana