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Kuwaiti couple, border staff jailed 5 years in forgery case

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April 12, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, April 12: The Criminal Court, headed by Counselor Khaled Al-Tahous, sentenced an employee at Nuwaiseeb border to five years in prison and ordered his dismissal for forging an official document. The court also sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen and his wife — both holders of dual nationalities — to five years in prison and banned them from traveling in the same case. The Public Prosecution charged the employee with forging an official document when he stated in the exit documents of the Kuwaiti and his wife processed, through the Interior Ministry’s computer system at Nuwaiseeb border, that the couple left country.

Since the employee manipulated the document, it was rendered valid as he is in charge of verifying information. The prosecution pointed out that the employee used a tool he accessed through the Internet to forge the official document in the electronic entry and exit data processing system of the ministry. He used his operator number to forge the departure information of the couple in the data processing system, stating they traveled on Sept 8 and 14, 2021 from Kuwait to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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July 22, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, July 22: Six firefighting teams swiftly responded to a massive blaze that broke out at a warehouse on a farm in the Kabd area Tuesday afternoon. Thanks to their coordinated efforts, the fire was brought under control and fully contained, preventing further spread and damage. Authorities confirmed that no major injuries were reported in the incident.

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Expat In His Forties Found Hanging In Hawally Building

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July 22, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, July 23: An expatriate man in his forties was found dead on Monday morning in what appears to be a case of suicide by hanging in a residential building in the Hawally area.

According to the Ministry of Interior, a building guard in Block 1 of Hawally reported discovering an unconscious man on the staircase. Police and emergency medical teams immediately responded to the scene, where they confirmed the man had died after hanging himself using a rope tied to the stair railing.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Kuwait court frees Kuwaiti man peddling in arms

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6 hours ago

July 22, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, July 22: The Criminal Court, headed by Counselor Nasser Al-Badr, released on bail of KD500 a citizen — one of 13 individuals under trial for trafficking in unlicensed firearms and ammunition, in addition to money laundering. The hearing was postponed until Sept 15 to summon the incident officer. Attorney Dhari Al-Tararwa, who appeared in court on behalf of the citizen, presented comprehensive legal arguments. He requested his client’s release, asserting that there are no justifications for the pretrial detention and that there is no danger in releasing the accused. The court granted the request.

The Public Prosecution charged the defendants with possession of various firearms, like pistols and Kalashnikov machine guns, and unlicensed ammunition for trafficking, as well as money laundering, in which the money involved is estimated at thousands of Kuwaiti dinars proven to have been obtained through illegal activities. Case files indicate that the defendants’ roles varied, some were involved in the possession and trafficking of firearms, while others assisted and participated in the agreement and planning. The case documents include details regarding communications, weapons distribution, and methods of transferring funds.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff