KP CM Sohail Afridi Faces Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant in Cybercrime Case.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is facing mounting legal challenges after an Islamabad district and sessions court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The warrant was issued over his repeated failure to appear in a case related to alleged misleading statements against state institutions.

Key Developments of the Case:

• The Accusation: The case stems from an interaction outside Adiala jail on November 6, 2025, where Afridi allegedly claimed that security forces would bring dogs into mosques, a statement that sparked widespread condemnation.
• Legal Framework: The case was registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under Sections 11, 20, and 26-A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016.
• Court Observations: Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah noted that the Chief Minister had repeatedly ignored summons without lawful justification. The court termed his persistent non-appearance a “deliberate attempt to evade the legal process”.
• Other Legal Pressures: Beyond the cybercrime case, CM Afridi is facing proceedings in an anti-terrorism court related to a protest on November 26, 2025, and an Election Commission (ECP) case for code of conduct violations during a by-election.
• Defense Stance: His legal team maintains that the remarks in question were made during a province-wide development tour and were not linked to the specific by-election constituency cited by the ECP.

The court has adjourned the proceedings until February 10, 2026, directing law enforcement to ensure the Chief Minister’s production.