LAHORE:
Popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, better known as Ducky Bhai, landed in serious trouble after he was detained by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) at Lahore Airport on Sunday.
According to Express News, Ducky Bhai was attempting to leave the country despite his name being placed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL). It said his detention was carried out when immigration authorities flagged his name during departure checks.
The NCCIA had already been investigating the influencer on multiple charges, including the promotion of online gambling apps. His arrest followed allegations that he was trying to evade these cases by travelling abroad.
Later, Ducky Bhai was presented before a local court in Lahore in a case related to gambling app promotion and fraud. The court approved a two-day physical remand on NCCIA’s request and directed that he be produced again on 19 August.
The duty judicial magistrate also asked the agency to submit a complete investigation report at the next hearing. Legal records show that a case, registered under FIR No 196/2025. The FIR accuses Rehman of promoting gambling through his videos.
Represented in court by his lawyer Zain Ali Qureshi, Ducky Bhai has not yet made any public statement regarding the allegations. NCCIA has said investigations are ongoing and “further revelations” are expected in the coming days.
This is not the first controversy surrounding the YouTuber, who is among Pakistan’s most followed online personalities. Earlier this year, he faced legal trouble when the Lahore High Court granted him protective bail in a reckless driving case.
The incident stemmed from a viral video in which he was seen allegedly driving on a motorway at high speed, reclining with his feet on the steering wheel, and appearing to sleep while the car moved in autopilot mode.
The stunt triggered widespread criticism on social media, with many calling it “irresponsible and life-threatening.” The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) registered a case under relevant laws and later released an awareness video warning citizens against imitating such behaviour.
