Seven senior officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) have resigned following allegations of bribery and corruption linked to the controversial arrest of YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai. The officers, who were part of the initial investigation team, are expected to be dismissed once their resignations receive approval from the Ministry of Interior later this week. The move marks a major shake-up in the cybercrime agency, which has faced mounting criticism over its handling of the high-profile case.
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The resignation letters were formally forwarded to the Interior Ministry by NCCIA’s new Director General, Khurram Ali, as part of an internal cleanup effort. Sources revealed that a detailed inquiry by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and intelligence units exposed links between several senior NCCIA officials and Ducky Bhai. Investigators discovered that some officers allegedly accepted large bribes following the YouTuber’s arrest, including one official accused of transferring over $300,000 from Ducky Bhai’s account into his own. The funds were reportedly divided among the group of officers.
As the inquiry deepened, multiple officers connected to the case disappeared under suspicious circumstances, heightening public concern. Among those missing are Assistant Director Chaudhry Sarfraz Ahmed, Director of Operations Muhammad Usman, Assistant Director Mujtaba Zafar, Deputy Director Zawar Ahmed, and Sub-Inspectors Shoaib Riaz, Ali Raza, and Yasir Ramzan. The unexplained absences have fueled speculation about internal collusion and efforts to evade accountability as investigations continue.
In response to a formal complaint filed by Ducky Bhai’s wife, Aroob Jatoi, the FIA registered a corruption case against the implicated officials. Authorities later confirmed that nine officers were arrested, with six presented in court last week on charges of bribery, misuse of power, and obstruction of justice. The court approved their physical remand, allowing investigators to pursue further evidence related to the scandal and trace additional financial irregularities linked to the case.
Investigators have since recovered approximately Rs42.5 million from the accused officers, according to the FIA’s report submitted to the court. Officials say the recovered amount is part of the broader financial probe aimed at identifying offshore transactions and hidden assets tied to the bribery network. The NCCIA leadership has vowed to enforce strict disciplinary measures and restore the agency’s credibility, emphasizing that corruption within law enforcement institutions will not be tolerated under any circumstances.