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Over 100 Charitable Organizations Evicted from Private Residential Areas

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KUWAIT CITY, May 26: Municipal inspection teams have successfully evacuated 107 branches of charitable organizations operating out of private residential properties within an 18-day period, following a targeted campaign across Kuwait’s six governorates.

At the start of May, the municipality deployed specialized inspection teams from the engineering audit and follow-up departments across its governorate branches. Their mission: to intensify field inspections and enforce eviction orders against charitable associations unlawfully operating from private and model residential areas. This action is in line with a government directive prohibiting the use of residential real estate for purposes other than private housing.

During the 18-day campaign, municipal teams issued a total of 122 warnings and emphasized that legal violations would be met with strict penalties in accordance with municipal regulations. As a result, 107 charity branches were successfully vacated.

Inspection Breakdown by Governorate:

  • Ahmadi Governorate (May 8): 15 warnings were issued. Complete evacuation was carried out in cooperation with property owners.
  • Farwaniya Governorate (May 12): 33 demolition notices were issued. All targeted properties were evacuated with the cooperation of the committee owners.
  • Jahra Governorate (May 18): Four violations were recorded, eight warnings issued, and seven charity branches operating from private homes were evacuated.
  • Hawalli Governorate (May 19): Seven warnings were issued, with full evacuations achieved through coordination with the respective committees.
  • Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate (May 22): 15 demolition notices were served, and all affected branches were evacuated successfully.
  • Capital Governorate (May 26): 40 demolition notices were issued. Thirty charity committees were evacuated, and 10 final warnings were delivered ahead of impending fines.n

This coordinated campaign reflects the municipality’s commitment to upholding zoning regulations and ensuring residential properties are used solely for their designated purpose.

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19 detained in Kuwait as corruption scandal rocks cooperative societies

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19 detained in Kuwait as corruption scandal rocks cooperative societies

Corruption network involving cooperative societies and companies busted in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI), through its Criminal Security Sector, announced on Tuesday the arrest of a corruption network involving multiple members of the Union of Cooperative Societies, a cooperative society’s board member, six commercial companies, and 14 brokers and employees.

According to a statement from the MoI’s Public Relations and Security Media Department, investigations uncovered clear evidence that several members received bribes from commercial companies. These payments were made in exchange for promoting the companies’ products and granting them preferential treatment within the cooperatives, actions that violate official regulations.

The statement further revealed that several brokers responsible for handling and transferring the illicit funds were also detained. Upon interrogation, all suspects admitted to their involvement in the corrupt activities.

A total of 19 suspects were arrested across two separate cases, including four members of the Union of Cooperative Societies, one cooperative society board member, three brokers acting as intermediaries between companies and cooperative members, two employees of the Union and cooperative societies, and nine employees from the implicated commercial companies.

The Ministry confirmed that it has taken all necessary legal actions against the suspects and referred the case to the relevant judicial authorities. It reiterated its strong commitment to tackling any violations that compromise the integrity of cooperative operations.

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Cops Catch Fleeing Suspect With Narcotics, Booze, And Big Cash

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Cops Catch Fleeing Suspect With Narcotics, Booze, And Big Cash

Seized items along with the accused were referred to the authorities

KUWAIT CITY, July 21: A man in his thirties was caught red-handed in a dramatic drug bust in Sharq area after trying to resist arrest.

Police patrols spotted the suspect behaving erratically while driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle. As officers approached, the man attempted to flee the scene, triggering a tense pursuit. But the chase didn’t last long; the patrol quickly forced the vehicle to a halt.

Upon searching the vehicle and the suspect, officers discovered a damning stash: two bottles of alcohol, a quantity of narcotics, and a suspicious bundle of KD 1,000 in cash. The man, described by police as being in an “intoxicated state,” was immediately arrested on suspicion of drug use and possession.

The seized items were confiscated, and the accused was handed over to the General Department for Drug Control, where he now faces serious charges related to drug and alcohol possession.

Police sources say the quick response and alertness of the patrol team helped prevent what could have been a dangerous situation on the road.

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Egyptian Stole Half a Million… Then Opened a Beauty Clinic — Now He’s in Kuwait Jail

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KUWAIT CITY, July 21: The Court of Cassation has sentenced an Egyptian national to 10 years in prison with hard labor for charges of breach of trust, embezzlement, and money laundering during his time as a financial manager at the Kuwait Teachers Association.

In addition to the prison term, the court ordered the defendant to pay a fine of approximately KD 1 million and ruled that he be deported from the country upon completion of his sentence.

The case dates back to 2018, when the accused was found to have manipulated the association’s accounts, repeatedly increasing his own salary, issuing unauthorized payments, and disbursing checks that bounced. Investigations revealed that he had exploited his position to issue five unapproved checks and embezzled over KD 500,000, which he funneled into a private business venture.

The stolen funds were allegedly used to open a cosmetic clinic, which generated over KD 400,000 in profits. The court viewed this as a clear case of laundering illicit gains under the guise of legitimate investment.

The final ruling brings an end to a high-profile case that highlighted serious breaches of financial oversight within the association.

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