The federal government has approved the creation of 838 new positions within the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to expand its capacity and address a growing backlog of digital crime cases.
The proposal was initiated by the Director General of NCCIA and routed through the Ministry of Interior. The Establishment Division has already granted its concurrence, and the case is now with the Finance Divisions Expenditure Wing for review.
Officials say the expansion has become necessary due to a sharp rise in cybercrime complaints nationwide, which has left the agencys existing staff overstretched and unable to keep pace with the caseload.
The new posts span technical, legal, and administrative roles across several management tiers.
At the BS-18 level, 32 officers will be inducted, including 14 deputy directors of investigation, seven deputy directors of accounts, four deputy directors of software, four deputy directors of network security, and three deputy directors of legal affairs.
An additional 50 positions are proposed at the BS-17 level, comprising 31 assistant directors of investigation, nine assistant directors of stress counseling, seven assistant directors of legal affairs, and three assistant directors of forensics.
The largest share of recruitment will go toward field and investigation staff, with 133 inspectors, 97 sub-inspectors, 123 head constables, and 174 constables set to join the agency.
The plan also includes 64 constable drivers along with support staff such as superintendents, technical assistants, steno-typists, upper division clerks, and lower division clerks.
