YouTuber Saadur Rehman (aka Ducky Bhai) was arrested at Lahoreās Allama Iqbal International Airport on August 17, 2025 by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
He was being prevented from leaving the country after his name was flagged on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL)āa measure often used to stop individuals involved in ongoing investigations.
Allegations Against Him
The arrest revolves around accusations that Ducky Bhai promoted online gambling and betting platforms via his YouTube channel. Authorities allege that he endorsed several appsāincluding Binomo, 1xBet, Bet 365, and B9 Gameāencouraging followers to invest money, resulting in financial losses when these platforms failed to deliver promised payouts.
Legal Charges
A formal First Information Report (FIR) was filed on August 17, 2025, naming charges under:
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016: Sections 13 (electronic forgery), 14 (electronic fraud), 25 (spamming), and 26 (spoofing).
Pakistan Penal Code: Sections 294B (offering prizes in connection with trade) and 420 (cheating and dishonest inducement).
The FIR also outlines how Ducky Bhai allegedly worked as an unauthorized ācountry managerā for Binomo without approval from Pakistani authorities like the State Bank of Pakistan or Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Authorities claim they obtained evidence from his seized phoneāsuch as WhatsApp chats and payment recordsāthat link him to the promotion of these apps and the receipt of illegitimate payments.
Remand Details
He was presented before a judicial magistrate on the same day of his arrest. The court granted the NCCIA a two-day physical remand, instructing that he appear again on August 19, 2025, and to submit a detailed investigation report.
In summary:
Ducky Bhai was arrested for allegedly promoting unregistered gambling apps on his popular YouTube channel, facing serious electronic and criminal charges. A remand was granted for continued investigation, with proceedings set to resume on August 19, 2025.
