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How Kuwait Cracked The European Asylum Fraud Ring In A Major Security Bust

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2 months ago

August 1, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Kuwaiti authorities have smashed a highly organised forgery ring accused of producing fake documents to help individuals illegally obtain European visas under the guise of asylum seekers.

The dramatic bust, carried out by the Residency Investigations Department under the Ministry of Interior, comes on the heels of high-level security cooperation between Kuwait and Egypt—spearheaded by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who had recently visited Cairo to bolster intelligence ties.

According to investigators, the gang led by Egyptian national Emad Sameh, currently a fugitive who is abroad and specialised in forging official Kuwaiti paperwork, including altered work permits, inflated salary certificates, fake professions on civil ID cards, and bank statements bearing counterfeit stamps. These forged documents were tailor-made to deceive European embassies, particularly for obtaining Schengen visas under false asylum claims.

Authorities say Emad’s brother, Milad Sameh, also known by the alias Abanoub, played a key role in executing the forgeries inside Kuwait, alongside fellow Egyptian accomplices Daniel Marcos and Maher Al-Ayoubi. Their duties ranged from faking embassy appointment bookings to fabricating visa application files.

Another individual, a Lebanese national identified only by his initials, AIT PO, was allegedly responsible for managing embassy communications, including forwarding reservation receipts to fast-track visa processes.

The entire operation was reportedly coordinated from outside Kuwait, with instructions being relayed to Egypt. Officials confirm they are now working closely with Egyptian security forces to track down Emad and initiate legal action.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has urged residents and foreign workers to avoid suspicious visa agents and report any fraudulent activity through official government channels.

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Six Asians Arrested in Abdali for Running a Liquor Factory in the Desert

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October 13, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: Security personnel and detectives from Abdali conducted a successful raid on an illegal liquor factory located in a remote desert area of Abdali, arresting six Asian nationals who were operating the facility.

According to a security source, the operation followed a period of close surveillance and investigation after authorities received information about the illicit activity. During the raid, officers discovered a large number of barrels used in the distillation process, along with various tools, equipment, and materials used in the production of alcohol. Additionally, numerous bottles of locally made liquor, already filled and prepared for sale, were seized from the site.

Upon interrogation, the six arrested individuals reportedly confessed to manufacturing the liquor and distributing it for sale. Both the suspects and the confiscated materials have been referred to the relevant authorities for further legal action.

It is worth noting that in August, the Ministry of Interior arrested 67 individuals linked to the production and sale of locally made alcoholic beverages during raids on ten illegal factories — six dedicated to manufacturing and four operating within residential and industrial areas.

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61-Year-Old Arab Expat Found Dead Inside Workplace

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3 hours ago

October 13, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: A 61-year-old Arab expatriate was found dead last night after reportedly committing suicide by hanging himself with a rope inside his workplace in the Al-Mutlaa area. A Kuwaiti citizen alerted the Ministry of Interior’s Operations Room after discovering the body. Upon receiving the report, security personnel, detectives, forensic experts, and the Deputy Public Prosecutor immediately rushed to the scene. The Deputy Public Prosecutor ordered the removal of the body and its referral to the Forensic Medicine Department for examination. He also instructed security officers to register the case as a “suicide” and directed detectives to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

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Hearing put off in wife murder case

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5 hours ago

October 13, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: The Criminal Court adjourned to October 27 the case filed against a citizen who is accused of murdering his wife in Mutla’a desert on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. According to the case files, the defendant lured his wife to a remote area in Mutla’a and deliberately ran her over with his vehicle, causing her immediate death. Security forces arrested the defendant a few hours after the crime. He was referred to the Criminal Court after the Public Prosecution completed its investigation and charged him with deliberate and premeditated murder.

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