KUWAIT CITY, July 28: The Criminal Court has sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen and his wife to death for the brutal killing of their domestic worker. The charges included physically assaulting the maid to death, unlawfully detaining her, denying her medical care, and forcing her to work while being subjected to torture.

Earlier, the Public Prosecution had ordered the couple to be held in custody for 21 days on charges of murdering their Filipino maid. They were subsequently transferred to the Central Prison and officially charged with premeditated murder — a crime that is punishable by death.

In its case, the Prosecution sought the maximum possible penalty, stating that the defendants had intentionally and repeatedly beaten the maid, ultimately resulting in her death.

KUWAIT CITY, July 28: In a sweeping security operation across Kuwait, authorities arrested 153 individuals for violating residency and labor laws, as part of an ongoing campaign to tighten enforcement and uphold public order.

Acting on the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, and under the direct supervision of Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Misfer Al-Adwani, the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations launched the coordinated raids at dawn on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

The crackdown targeted densely populated districts, including Hawalli, Maidan Hawally, Salmiya, Jahra, and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, areas often flagged for high numbers of undocumented workers and labor law violations.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining law and order, stressing that enforcement efforts will continue with zero tolerance. Officials warned that accountability will extend to both violators and employers found complicit in hiring individuals without legal status.

KUWAIT CITY, July 28: A Kuwaiti citizen has been arrested for operating an illegal cryptocurrency mining setup from a house in Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City, raising concerns about electricity theft and network stability.

Acting on the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, the General Department of Criminal Investigation, through its Anti-Financial Crimes Department, launched an operation to clamp down on unlicensed activities draining public resources. The suspect, identified as Khaled Samir Fahd Shehab, had reportedly restarted his crypto mining operation just 15 days ago, following a temporary shutdown during a recent security sweep.

Investigators discovered that the house in question was rented under the name of an individual whose Kuwaiti citizenship had been revoked. A search warrant was obtained from the Public Prosecution, leading to the arrest of the accused and the seizure of mining equipment.

Authorities noted that such illegal mining operations not only violate local laws but also consume excessive electricity, putting immense pressure on Kuwait’s public power grid. The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy has been informed and is pursuing further legal and technical action regarding the unauthorized use of power.

The accused has been referred to the relevant authorities for prosecution.