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Kuwait Arrests Key Figures in Rigged Ya Hala Raffle Scam

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KUWAIT CITY, March 24: In a renewed effort to combat corruption, the Criminal Security Sector—represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s Licensing Department—in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has successfully apprehended a network involved in manipulating Ya Hala raffle draw. The operation was launched after a video surfaced on social media showing an individual cheating during a raffle draw.

Through extensive investigations, authorities identified the individual in the video as Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hamad, the Head of the Raffle Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was discovered that he had abused his position to systematically rig multiple raffles organized by prize-promoting companies, ensuring specific individuals would win in exchange for financial gains.

Further investigations uncovered a well-organized network that meticulously tampered with numerous draws. Among the beneficiaries was Fatima Gamal Saad Diab (Egyptian national), an employee of the Al-Najat Charity Committee, who fraudulently won five cars in her name. Additionally, two cars were illicitly awarded to her husband, Muhammad Abdul Salam Muhammad Al-Gharabli (Egyptian national), an employee of Bab Al-Kuwait Press Company.

After securing legal authorization, security forces arrested Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hamad. Fatima Gamal and her husband, Muhammad Abdul Salam, were also taken into custody while attempting to flee the country via Kuwait International Airport.

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Three injured in vehicle collision and fire on Jahra Road

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Three injured in vehicle collision and fire on Jahra Road

Kuwait firefighting team tackles vehicle fire on the Jahra Road.

KUWAIT CITY, July 1: Firefighting teams from the Shuwaikh Industrial Fire Station responded Tuesday morning to a collision and fire involving two vehicles on Jahra Road in the Shuwaikh area.

The incident resulted in injuries to three individuals. Emergency teams swiftly managed the situation, and the injured were handed over to medical emergency services for treatment.

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Fake UK Apartments Scam Lands Kuwaiti Woman In Jail

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KUWAIT CITY, June 30: The Court of Cassation has sentenced a Kuwaiti businesswoman to four years in prison with hard labor and fined her 1,152,000 Kuwaiti dinars after convicting her of defrauding several citizens. She falsely claimed to offer residential apartments in the UK for Kuwaiti students, convincing parents that she owned properties near British universities. In exchange for reserving these non-existent units, she collected large sums of money. Investigations revealed that she operated the fraudulent scheme in partnership with an Egyptian accomplice who fled the country once the scam was uncovered. Despite the exposure, she continued her fraudulent activities until her arrest. She was later charged with fraud and money laundering. The Court of Cassation upheld the lower court’s ruling, confirming her guilt and making the verdict final.

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Expat Ends Life by Slashing Vein in Kuwait’s Al Waha

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KUWAIT CITY, June 30: An expatriate tragically took his own life in the Al Waha area by slashing his vein, resulting in severe bleeding. The motive behind the suicide remains unknown.

According to a security source, the incident was reported by a friend of the victim to one of his colleagues. Upon receiving the alert, emergency services promptly dispatched an ambulance to the scene. Paramedics confirmed that the expatriate had used a sharp knife to inflict the fatal wounds.

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