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Six NCCIA Officials Remanded for Alleged Bribery and Corruption in Lahore
A Lahore court has granted a three-day physical remand of six NCCIA officials accused of extortion and bribery, with over Rs45 million recovered so far.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-03
Six NCCIA Officials Remanded for Alleged Bribery and Corruption in Lahore

A judicial magistrate in Lahore on Monday granted a further three-day physical remand of six officials from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in a case involving alleged misuse of authority, extortion, and bribery.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had initially obtained a three-day remand of the accused last week, which was extended twice following continued recovery of large sums of money and new evidence surfacing during the probe.

According to the remand order available with Dawn.com, the investigation began when a complainant alleged that she had paid Rs9 million in bribes to Assistant Director Shoaib Riaz, the investigating officer in her husband’s case. The inquiry revealed an alleged corruption network operating within the NCCIA, with several officials implicated.

The FIA recovered a total of Rs42.5 million, including Rs9 million from Shoaib Riaz and Rs33.5 million from five other accused. During Monday’s hearing, the FIA prosecutor argued that the accused were involved in a white-collar crime and that additional time was needed to trace other victims and verify financial transactions.

“The accused need to be investigated further; Rs45.8 million has been recovered so far,” the prosecutor stated.

However, defense counsel Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq challenged the prosecution’s case, calling it weak and poorly substantiated. He argued that “no plaintiff has appeared in court,” and that the FIA was still “looking for the complainants.”

Ashfaq described the case as “ideal for dismissal,” stating that “four investigation opportunities have already been given” without concrete evidence being presented. He also criticized the lack of documentation and serial numbers related to the alleged bribe money.

The case stems from a complaint filed by Aroob Jatoi, wife of popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman (Ducky Bhai), who was arrested in a separate case involving the promotion of gambling apps on social media. The FIR was registered with the FIA Anti-Corruption Circle Lahore against nine NCCIA officials, including the six currently in custody.

The NCCIA, a federal body established under the Interior Division, is responsible for investigating illegal activities on social media and combating cybercrime nationwide. The scandal has raised serious questions about corruption within the agency tasked with enforcing digital integrity.

Further investigation is underway, and the FIA is expected to submit a detailed report upon completion of the extended remand period.
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