Hafizabad Police arrested a suspect who would pose as a girl to girls on a mobile phone in order to befriend them and later rape and blackmail them, 24News HD TV Channel reported on Sunday.

According to the 24News TV channel, a large number of photos and videos of girls were also recovered from the suspect, Zeeshan's mobile phone.

Hafizabad Crime Circle In-charge Ehed Tarar told the media that suspect Zeeshan would first pose as a girl to establish friendships with the victims.

Suspect Zeeshan would then blackmail them for money and sexually assault them, he said.

Tarar said for those girls who did not comply with his blackmail, he would spread their chats on various social media platforms.

Reporter: Mian Mazhar