“National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) means an investigation agency established under section 2 of the Act,” says a notification released by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication.

“There shall hereby stand established the National cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA); exercise jurisdiction under the Act and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) shall cease to perform functions as designated investigation agency under the Act,” it reads.

“AII personnel, cases, inquiries, investigations, assets, Iiabilities, rights, obligations, privileges and matters related thereto or connected therewith subsisting immediately before commencement of these rules in respect of the defunct cyber crime wing of the FIA shall stand transferred to the NCCLA,” it further reads.

Under Section 4 of the Act, the NCCIA shall consist of a Director General, Additional Director General, Directors, Additional Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and such other officers as the Director General may determine.

The Director General shall be appointed by the Federal Government for a term of two years extendable on performance for a similar term or terms, it says.

“Till appointment of persons in the service of the NCCIA on regular basis or otherwise, the existing officers and staff members of the defunct cybercrime wing of the FIA performing functions under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Investigation Rules, 2018 or under any other instrument before commencement of these rules shall continue to perform their functions for a period of one year on the terms and conditions of their service applicable to them on commencement of these rules and their service shall be counted as on deputation to the NCCIA,” it says.