ISLAMABAD: The Federal Interior Ministry has accepted the resignations of four senior officers from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in connection with a high-profile bribery scandal involving YouTubers, including the famous Dikki Bhai.
According to official notifications, Interior Secretary Khurram Ali Agha approved the resignations of Deputy Director Sarfraz Chaudhry, Assistant Directors Muhammad Usman, Shoaib Riaz, and Asma Majeed. The resignations are effective from November 20.
The move follows a sweeping anti-corruption investigation last month, during which several NCCIA officers were arrested. They were accused of allegedly accepting bribes from social media influencers, including Dikki Bhai, in exchange for favorable treatment or to dismiss cases against them. The arrested officers subsequently tendered their resignations.
A report by the Anti-Corruption Circle Lahore had earlier revealed that corruption cases were registered against a total of eight NCCIA officials. Among those charged were individuals holding the ranks of Additional Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Sub-Inspectors.
The scandal has raised serious questions about the integrity of procedures within the agency tasked with investigating cybercrimes. The acceptance of the four resignations marks a significant administrative step in the ongoing probe, signaling the government’s intent to address the allegations of misconduct.
Investigations by anti-corruption authorities into the bribery allegations are reportedly continuing. The interior ministry has not yet commented on whether further disciplinary or legal action will be taken against the officers or if more personnel changes within the NCCIA are imminent.
Meanwhile in a significant display of cross-border solidarity, a coalition of Pakistani-American organizations and international relief partners dispatched three containers of critical medical aid, valued at over $600,000, for flood-affected regions of Pakistan.
A grand ceremony held in Houston, Texas, marked the departure of the containers, which are packed with essential medical equipment and supplies destined for hospitals and medical centers in the hardest-hit areas. The event drew diplomatic representatives, community leaders, and officials from multiple collaborating organizations.
