NIA conducts searches at 22 locations in human trafficking, cyber fraud cases

The National Investigation Agency yesterday conducted extensive searches at 22 locations in six States in  human trafficking and cyber fraud cases. These States are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra and Punjab.

NIA in a statement said that the premises of 17 suspects were searched in as part of the ongoing investigations in the case, linked with an organised trafficking syndicate engaged in trafficking of Indian youth to Southeast Asian countries. The suspects have



been identified as sub-agents, associates and relatives of Cambodia-based Indian agents involved in trafficking Indian youth to Cambodia.

As per NIA investigations, these suspects were involved in trafficking the job seeking youth to foreign countries and managing their financial transactions and other logistics. The searches led to the seizure of several digital devices and incriminating documents , along with property and financial documents.