Pakistani YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, was arrested at Lahore Airport and remanded to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for two days.
Investigators allege links to money laundering, online gambling app promotion, and inducing the public into illegal investments.
Ducky Bhai money laundering case: FIA, NCCIA cite phone data, gambling app ties
According to initial briefings, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and NCCIA say they extracted evidence from his mobile phone.
Which includes suspicious WhatsApp contacts, promotional material for Binomo, and records of unlawful payments.
Officials further claim he acted as “country head” for a gambling application and promoted 12 different gambling apps for sizable fees.
The FIA said his name was added to the PNIL list after repeated failures to appear for questioning.
Following a court appearance, a duty magistrate granted NCCIA a two-day physical remand to continue the probe.
No formal charge sheet has been released yet.
Moreover, his legal team has not issued a public response at the time of writing.
Pakistani regulators have warned against illegal online betting and unlicensed investment schemes that target young audiences through influencers.
Authorities say promotions that mislead users or route funds through informal channels can fall foul of financial and cybercrime laws.
Creators are being urged to vet sponsors, keep payment trails transparent, and avoid content that could facilitate illegal activity.
On the other hand, Viewers are advised to be cautious of investment claims and “quick win” apps, and to report suspicious links.
For now, investigators say more arrests or summonses are possible as they follow the money trail.
