The British government has expelled renowned Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt after discovering he concealed criminal cases when applying for his visa approximately 18 months ago.

 

According to reports, British authorities cancelled Butt’s visa and ordered him to leave the country after discovering that he failed to declare ongoing criminal proceedings against him in Pakistan during his visa application process.

 

Journalist Murtaza Ali Shah broke the news in a video report, citing sources and revealing the reason behind the expulsion.

 

“According to credible Home Office and legal sources, Rajab Butt was arrested by the UK's [United Kingdom] counter-terrorism intelligence agency. Both Rajab Butt and Nadeem Nani Wala [Nadeem Mubarak] were taken into custody and questioned. The arrest was based on multiple complaints alleging that they were involved in illegal activities in the UK, including terrorism-related allegations,” Shah said.

 

He added that investigators cleared both influencers of these accusations. “During the investigation, it was discovered that all complaints were fake and they were not involved in any such activities.”

 

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However, Shah said, the case then moved to the Home Office for visa verification where officials reviewed Butt’s visa application.

 

“It was discovered that he lied in his declaration form because he had ongoing cases in Pakistan that he did not mention,” the journalist explained.

 

Shah quoted sources as saying that Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) among other Pakistani authorities had also filed complaints against Butt in the UK.

 

He said he directly spoke to Nadeem, who verified the arrests and subsequent release. “Nadeem was allowed to stay, but Rajab Butt's visa was revoked, and he is now returning to Pakistan.”

 

Nadeem also confirmed that he was travelling with Butt to Pakistan and will return to the UK afterwards,” the journalist said.

 

Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court has reportedly granted protective bail to both Butt and Nadeem.

 

Justice Raja Inam Amin ruled that law enforcement agencies cannot detain the two influencers when they land at Islamabad Airport on Wednesday. The court has ordered both men to appear in person on Thursday.

 

The decision came during a hearing where Justice Inam Amin reviewed petitions that the content creators submitted. Multiple cases currently hang over both individuals, including allegations related to cybercrime filed across various jurisdictions.

 

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) filed an FIR against Butt in September, accusing him of using his social media accounts to promote illegal gambling apps.

 

Investigators claim these platforms, which include Binomo, 1xBet, Bet365 and B9 Game, deceived users by collecting their money without delivering promised returns. The complaint referenced several videos wherein Butt endorsed these services.