Overview
- The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency confirmed the resignation approvals in a notification dated December 12, with effectiveness backdated to November 20.
- Deputy Director General Sarfaraz Chaudhry and assistant directors Muhammad Shoaib Riaz and Muhammad Usman resigned, while assistant director Asma Majeed is moving to the National Forensic Agency.
- YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, alleged custodial torture and said officials sought Rs70–80 million to resolve his case.
- Rehman was arrested in August on money-laundering allegations linked to a gambling app and was released on bail on November 26 after nearly three months in custody.
- In October, the Federal Investigation Agency arrested six NCCIA officers, including Chaudhry and Riaz, on misuse-of-authority and bribery charges, with the matter described as a developing case.