FIA Books 9 NCCIA Officers Over Alleged Extortion of Millions
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against nine officers of the NCCIA for allegedly extorting millions of rupees in connection with the Ducky Bhai case.
Nine people from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) are being investigated by the Federal Investigation Agency's Anti-Corruption Circle (FIA/ACC) in Lahore on charges that they abused their power and tried to get millions of rupees from the family of YouTuber Ducky Bhai.
TechJuice has a copy of the First Information Report (FIR No. 36/2025), which was filed on October 27, 2025. It says that the case is related to an investigation (No. 219/2025) that found widespread crime in NCCIA Lahore. The report was made by Aroob Jatoi, who is married to Saad ur Rehman alias "Ducky Bhai." She said that NCCIA agents wanted bribes to help her husband's case.
Ducky Bhai Arrest Background
The NCCIA first caught Ducky Bhai at Lahore Airport on August 17, 2025. The reasons for his arrest were allegations of promoting illegal online gambling and betting applications, such as Binomo, 1xBet, and Bet365, to the public via his social media outlets for personal monetary gain, thereby defrauding users. He was charged by the agency with breaking several parts of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, as well as the Pakistan Penal Code.
Authorities have put a lot more restrictions on digital celebs and influencers. This is something that got a lot of attention after Ducky Bhai was arrested by the NCCIA. In this environment of heightened financial scrutiny, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) intensified its parallel crackdown on tax evasion by releasing its AI-powered “Lifestyle Monitoring Cell.”
In an attempt to compel tax compliance and bring all earnings from the digital economy into the national tax net, this cell methodically searches social media sites like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for influencers whose ostentatious displays of wealth—such as expensive cars, designer clothing, and extravagant events—contrast sharply with their meager or nonexistent declared incomes.
Nine NCCIA agents and one civilian are named in the FIR.
Nine people are being accused in the FIA FIR. They are Additional Director Muhammad Sarfraz Chaudhry, Deputy Director (Acting Charge) Zawar Ahmad, Deputy Director Operations Muhammad Usman, Deputy Director Ayaz Khan, Assistant Directors Shoaib Riaz and Mujtaba Zafar, Sub-Inspectors Yasir Ramzan and Ali Raza, and a private person named Salman Aziz, who is being called a "front man."
The investigation found that Assistant Director Shoaib Riaz reportedly extorted Rs90 million from Saad ur Rehman’s family through intermediaries. Of this, Rs60 million was allegedly taken in cash, while Rs30 million was collected via three cheques, each worth Rs10 million. The bribe was reportedly distributed among several NCCIA officers and their associates.
The inquiry report states that of the total Rs90 million bribe amount, Shoaib Riaz kept Rs5 million at the Carzone showroom owned by a close friend of Deputy Director Zawar Ahmed, Muhammad Usman kept Rs5 million, lawyer Chaudhry Usman kept Rs5 million, Shoaib Riaz kept Rs2 million, his front man Salman Aziz received Rs1.5 million, and Additional Director Sarfraz Chaudhry received Rs1.05 million. According to reports, Riaz also used the Binance cryptocurrency platform to move $326,420 from Ducky Bhai's accounts to his own.
Investigators also claim that these officers were part of a wider corruption network that collected monthly bribes from call centers and online fraud groups in exchange for leniency or operational support. The funds were reportedly shared among senior officials at the NCCIA headquarters in Islamabad. It is worth mentioning that these officials were allegedly labeled as missing prior to the latest revelation.
The FIA’s competent authority directed registration of the case under sections 109, 161 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and 5(2)47 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation has been assigned to Assistant Director Syed Zain Ul Abidin of FIA/ACC Lahore, who will determine the part of other officials and private individuals named in the inquiry.
The FIA’s competent authority directed registration of the case under sections 109, 161 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and 5(2)47 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation has been assigned to Assistant Director Syed Zain Ul Abidin of FIA/ACC Lahore, who will determine the part of other officials and private individuals named in the inquiry.
NCCIA Set for Major Overhaul
It was previously reported that the NCCIA is set for a major overhaul following revelations of an alleged cybercrime mafia working within the organization, prompting the government to take strict disciplinary action against several officials.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has approved the establishment of a local cybercrime wing to address the growing number of digital crimes. The decision follows growing frustration with the NCCIA’s performance, as the agency has been accused of failing to resolve cases in a timely way.
Brief History of the Agency
In December 2023, Umar Saif, who was acting as the Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, announced plans to form the NCCIA to take over the duties of the FIA’s Cybercrime Wing.
Later, on May 3, 2024, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar reaffirmed the government’s commitment to setting up an agency committed to protecting citizens’ digital rights and countering misinformation and propaganda on social media. The same day, the NCCIA was officially created under Section 51 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA), marking the formal dissolution of the FIA’s Cybercrime Wing.
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