Overview

• The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in Lahore confirmed it received a complaint from Muhammad Fiaz naming Wasim Akram.
• The filing alleges Akram served as a brand ambassador for the foreign online betting app Baji, citing a circulating poster and a video clip.
• An NCCIA official said action would be taken if the allegations are proven true under the Electronic Crimes Act of 2016.
• Media reports describe an investigation under the cybercrime law, with no formal charges against Akram and no public statement from him so far.
• Social media personality Saad-ur-Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, was arrested earlier in connection with promotion of the same app.