A case has been filed with the FIA Anti-Corruption Circle in Lahore against nine NCCIA officers for misuse of authority and accepting bribes, including six officers who were missing for days until their arrest was announced.
The FIR, based on a complaint from Aroob Jatoi, wife of YouTuber Saadur Rehman (Ducky Bhai), relates to his case involving the promotion of online gambling apps.
The nine officers nominated include senior officials from Lahore and Islamabad NCCIA offices, such as Additional Director Sarfraz, Deputy Directors Zawar Ahmad and Muhammad Usman, Assistant Directors Shoaib Riaz, Mujtaba Zafar, and others.
The FIR accuses these officers of extorting Rs9 million from Rehman’s family, using misused authority and collusion with his lawyer, to facilitate his detention and judicial remand during an investigation.
Specific allegations involve extorting Rs6 million on pretext of providing relief, Rs3 million via cheques, and transferring large sums from Rehman’s account to personal accounts through Binance.
The officers are accused of operating as a network, taking monthly bribes to facilitate online fraud activities, and passing amounts through higher officials, with evidence of systematic abuse of power.
The FIR states that the officers misled Rehman’s family about providing him relief and engaged in criminal misconduct, including colluding with call centers and online fraud facilitators.
Significant controversy includes the recent arrest of the six officers presented before a Lahore court, with FIA seeking their physical remand for interrogation.
Their lawyers challenged the legality of their detention, citing violations of their rights under the Constitution and police procedures, and fear that suspects are being illegally confined and denied access to legal counsel and family members.
Reports indicate that Additional Director Sarfraz was removed from his position amid controversies involving media influencers and social media fraudsters, alongside issues involving legal and police disputes.
The disappearance of key officers, including Muhammad Usman, and their subsequent recovery in FIA custody highlight ongoing investigative and institutional challenges.
The Islamabad High Court has granted an extended week to locate the missing Deputy Director Muhammad Usman, amid allegations of abduction, and similar concerns are raised about his wife’s disappearance.
Overall, the case exposes systemic corruption within the NCCIA, misuse of authority, and the vulnerability of officers' legal rights during investigations, with broader implications for accountability and institutional integrity.
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