KUWAIT CITY, July 14: The Criminal Court acquitted an Egyptian woman, who was accused of illegally practicing medicine at a cosmetic clinic. According to case records, a complaint was filed alleging that the woman impersonated a doctor and issued medical prescriptions without proper authorization. The Public Prosecution charged her with violating Law No. 70/2020, which regulates the practice of medicine, asserting that she offered medical consultations and prescribed medications without holding a valid medical license.

During the trial, defense attorney Ali Al-Hammadi argued that the case stemmed from flawed and unsubstantiated investigations. He contended that the search warrant issued by the prosecution was invalid, as it was based on unverified and insufficiently serious information, failing to meet legal standards. Al-Hammadi pointed out the presumption of innocence and the principle that any doubt must be resolved in favor of the accused. He asserted that the evidence against his client was contradictory and lacked coherence, falling short of proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. He also cited a ruling by the Court of Cassation, affirming that a search warrant issued without legitimate investigative grounds renders any resulting evidence inadmissible. Following deliberations, the court ruled in favor of acquittal, concluding that the case documents did not provide conclusive proof of the defendant’s involvement in the alleged offenses

By Munif Naif/ Jaber Al-Hamoud

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

KUWAIT CITY, July 13: Al-Mutla’a detectives closed a case of indecent act and defamation following the arrest of a young man involved in the incident. According to a security source, a Kuwaiti citizen born in 1980 filed a complaint at Al-Mutlaa Police Station detailing the incident. The complainant reported that on May 21, 2025, while driving on the left lane of Al-Mutlaa Road, he noticed an American salon car approaching at high speed. He moved to the right lane to allow it to pass. As the vehicle pulled alongside, he was shocked to see the front-seat passenger committing an indecent act and spitting in his direction despite both vehicles having their windows closed. The security source added that investigators, in coordination with the General Traffic Department, were able to identify the driver of the vehicle. The suspect was summoned for questioning and was positively identified by the complainant in a lineup, along with the vehicle used in the incident

KUWAIT CITY, July 13: The Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Mutab Al-Ardi, has sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen and two Gulf nationals to seven years in prison with hard labor, following their conviction in a major citizenship fraud case spanning three decades.

The court also ordered the defendants to return all illegally obtained funds and imposed a financial penalty exceeding KD 473,000.

According to the charges brought by the Public Prosecution, the three individuals were found guilty of forging key documents (including a Kuwaiti citizenship certificate, birth certificate, and debit card) between 1994 and 2024, with the intent of unlawfully acquiring financial and state benefits reserved for Kuwaiti nationals.

In its verdict, the court affirmed its confidence in the findings of the officer from the Nationality and Passports Investigation Department, whose confidential inquiry uncovered a scheme involving all three accused.

The investigation revealed that the first defendant, a Kuwaiti citizen, colluded with the second defendant, a Gulf national, to falsely register the third defendant (the son of the second) as his own to add him to his citizenship file.

Based on this fraudulent claim, the first defendant submitted falsified information to the General Directorate of Nationality and Travel Documents, which enabled the third defendant to unlawfully obtain a Kuwaiti civil ID, passport, and citizenship certificate.

The court ruled that all three defendants be held equally responsible, sentencing each to seven years of imprisonment with hard labor, in addition to full restitution and a substantial financial fine.

The case is regarded as one of the more significant rulings in recent years involving citizenship fraud and misappropriation of state resources.