The name Ducky Bhai might not mean much to some of you, but with over three million followers on Instagram and almost nine million on YouTube, the influencer is hugely popular in Pakistan. Starting his career as a content creator back in 2017, posting gaming and esports videos, Ducky Bhai, real name Saad ur Rehman, pivoted to a family lifestyle blog where he gained considerably more traction.
However, things aren’t going too well right now as he was arrested early Sunday morning at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
Gambling is regulated heavily in Pakistan, and Ducky has been accused of promoting Binomo, 1xBet, and B9 Game, which are not registered as legal gambling platforms in the country.
Authorities accused Ducky Bhai of using his platform to promote these apps for personal financial gain.
The warrant highlighted some 27 videos where ur Rehman is said to have promoted the illegal content. These were investigated following a complaint from “reliable sources” about influencers encouraging public investment in illegal betting games online.
It appears as though ur Rehman was apprehended while attempting to leave Pakistan, and when caught, was found with communications on his phone and “suspicious transactions”.
The NCCIA stated that Ducky Bhai worked as a ‘country manager’ for one of the gambling platforms without government approval.
Ducky Bhai has already been in trouble with the law this year after he posted a video of himself driving recklessly on the motorway and is awaiting trial for that misdemeanor as well. Influencers eh?
The investigation is continuing.
Last Updated On: Aug 19, 2025 11:32 am CEST