LAHORE; YouTuber Saadur Rehman, better known by his online alias Ducky Bhai, will remain in the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for an additional two days after a Lahore judicial magistrate extended his physical remand on Monday.
Rehman was arrested on August 17 at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport while attempting to leave the country. He faces allegations of promoting illegal online gambling platforms on his YouTube channel.
The NCCIA registered a case against him under sections 13 (Electronic Forgery), 14 (Electronic Fraud), 25 (Spamming), and 26 (Spoofing) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. He has also been charged under sections 294-B (Offering prize in connection with trade) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
According to the FIR, the inquiry began on June 13 after “reliable sources” reported that several YouTubers and influencers were promoting gambling and betting apps for financial gain. The complaint claimed that many citizens invested money in these platforms and incurred financial losses. It specifically accused Rehman of endorsing applications such as 1xBet, Bet365, B9 Game, and Binomo, adding that he was allegedly acting as the country manager for Binomo.
Monday’s proceedings before Magistrate Muhammad Naeem Wattoo followed the completion of Rehman’s initial four-day remand, granted on August 28. The investigating officer requested an extension, citing forensic analysis of electronic devices seized from the YouTuber. The officer said investigators had found chats related to gambling app promotions and evidence of foreign transactions.
Rehman’s counsel, Advocate Chaudhry Usman Ali, opposed the request, arguing that banking details could be retrieved without keeping his client in custody. He further contended that the agency had yet to produce evidence proving Rehman’s role as Binomo’s country manager or showing direct financial harm to users.
After hearing arguments, the court granted a two-day extension in remand, directing the NCCIA to conclude its investigation and produce Rehman again on September 3.
