Brokers and Individuals who paid bribes to alter residential address
KUWAIT CITY, June 3: In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Ministry of Interior has arrested an employee of the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) on charges of forging official documents and accepting bribes. The arrest was carried out by the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s Anti-Financial Crimes Department, as part of ongoing efforts to root out corruption and fraud within public institutions.
According to informed security sources, the case began following intelligence reports and close coordination between the Ministry and officials at PACI. The investigation revealed that the employee had exploited his official access to PACI’s internal electronic system to unlawfully alter and transfer the residential addresses of individuals without their physical presence or the submission of legally required documentation—actions in clear violation of existing protocols and regulations.
Authorities said the accused was accepting payments of 120 Kuwaiti dinars for each illegal address change. In total, he is suspected of facilitating over 5,000 such fraudulent transactions since the beginning of the current year. These were reportedly carried out in coordination with a network of brokers operating both within and outside Kuwait.
As part of the investigation, two brokers were taken into custody along with seven individuals who admitted to paying bribes to expedite their transactions. It was further discovered that the accused had used the illicit profits to purchase luxury goods, including gold bars, jewelry, and other high-value items, in an attempt to launder the funds and obscure their illegal origins.
The suspect, along with the seized evidence, has been referred to the Public Prosecution Office for further legal action. Officials stressed that the Ministry of Interior remains committed to pursuing and prosecuting all forms of financial and administrative corruption to preserve the integrity of state institutions and uphold the rule of law.
KUWAIT CITY, July 23: The legal representative of the Kuwait Medical Association, Attorney Elaf Al-Saleh, has strongly condemned the assault on two doctors by an individual as they were leaving their workplace after completing their duties.
Al-Saleh described the attack as a flagrant violation of both legal and moral standards, emphasizing that it constitutes a full-fledged crime under Kuwaiti law. She stressed that such acts not only harm the doctors involved but also undermine the integrity and dignity of the healthcare sector as a whole.
“This assault is a direct affront to the principles of professional and workplace security, and stands in stark contrast to the ethical and humanitarian values that define any civilized society,” she said.
Highlighting the gravity of the incident, Al-Saleh noted that what makes the attack even more egregious is that it targeted medical professionals who were simply fulfilling their sacred duty to save lives and relieve human suffering.
She confirmed that all necessary legal actions—both criminal and civil—have been initiated against the perpetrator.
KUWAIT CITY, July 23: As part of ongoing nationwide efforts to combat drug trafficking and safeguard public health, Kuwait’s Criminal Security Sector—represented by the General Department for Drug Control—has successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle a massive quantity of psychotropic substances into the country.
In a coordinated operation with the General Administration of Customs and the General Fire Force, authorities seized approximately 4 million Captagon pills, concealed innovatively inside water treatment pipes. The estimated street value of the haul is around KD 12 million.
The operation began when the General Department for Drug Control received confidential intelligence about an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of Captagon into the country using unconventional methods. In response, immediate coordination was initiated with Customs to allow the shipment to clear entry points, enabling authorities to monitor its movement and identify the culprits.
As a result, one suspect was arrested inside Kuwait. Meanwhile, the primary suspect was located abroad. The Ministry of Interior confirmed that coordination is underway with a counterpart drug control agency in a foreign country to apprehend the individual and initiate legal proceedings.
Investigations revealed that the shipment had traveled through an Arab country and then passed through a European country—intended as a tactic to obscure its origin—before arriving in Kuwait.
The Ministry of Interior praised the effective collaboration among all agencies involved in this high-profile seizure. It reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to continue its nationwide crackdown on drug smuggling and trafficking networks, vowing zero tolerance toward anyone who endangers the country’s security or public safety.
KUWAIT CITY, July 24: The Operations Sector, represented by the General Traffic Department, has closed the case involving the theft of a citizen’s vehicle, which contained KD 1,200 in cash.
According to official details, a Kuwaiti citizen filed a report at the Salmiya police station, stating that an unknown individual had stolen his 2018 bronze color saloon car. He added that he had recently withdrawn KD 1,200 and left the cash inside the vehicle. He suspected that someone may have followed him, but did not accuse anyone specifically.
Authorities immediately circulated a description of the stolen vehicle. Shortly thereafter, a traffic patrol located and stopped the car, detaining the individual driving it. The suspect was then referred to the Investigations Department.
During questioning, the suspect admitted to stealing the vehicle but denied having followed the victim or being aware of the money beforehand. He claimed he was unaware of the cash until after taking the car and confessed to spending it on drug use.
The investigation file was forwarded to the Public Prosecution, which concluded that the accused was responsible for the theft. It was also revealed that he has a criminal history involving both theft and drug-related offenses.