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Mohammad Rizwan Appears Before NCCIA in Betting Probe
Mohammad Rizwan is a Pakistani cricket player.
A government cybercrime agency is examining his mobile phone.
Officials took the phone during Pakistan’s cricket tour of England on August 31.
They want to check whether it contains information related to betting or gambling.
They are also investigating claims that private team information may have been shared.
Rizwan gave officials his phone password and said they examined the device while he was present.
He has asked for details about the investigation and for his phone to be returned.
Rizwan did not comment publicly when he appeared before the agency.
Mohammad Rizwan appeared before Pakistan’s NCCIA for forensic analysis of his mobile phone.
The phone was seized during Pakistan’s Test tour of England on August 31.
The inquiry concerns allegations of online betting, gambling and leaking dressing-room information.
Rizwan received a notice under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
He previously requested written details of the investigation and the return of his phone.
- Who
- Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.
- What
- Rizwan appeared for forensic examination of his seized mobile phone in a betting and gambling inquiry.
- Where
- The phone was seized during Pakistan’s Test tour of England.
- When
- He appeared on Friday; the phone was seized on August 31.
- Why
- The inquiry concerns allegations of online betting, gambling and leaking important dressing-room information.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)
- Player questioned
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Device
- Rizwan’s mobile phone
- Phone seizure
- August 31, during Pakistan’s Test tour of England
- Legal notice
- Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
- Investigation allegations
- Online betting, gambling and leaking team information
- Test series result
- Pakistan lost the three-match series to England 3-0
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