Published on: August 31, 2025 2:26 AM
The federal government on Saturday officially issued the gazette notification for the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Functional Rules 2025,granting significant new powers and structural updates to the agency.
According to the NCCIA spokesperson, under the new rules, the NCCIA has been legally empowered to freeze bank accounts as well as movable and immovable properties of individuals involved in cyber crimes.
The NCCIA Functional Rules 2025 also outline the establishment of several specialized units within the agency. These include, Accountability Unit, Digital Forensics Unit, Media Unit, Research & Development Unit and OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) Unit.
These structural enhancements aim to strengthen the agency’s capacity to tackle growing cyber threats and enhance accountability and transparency in digital investigations.
