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Bangladeshi and Pakistani Expats Caught in Kuwait’s ATM Scam

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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: In a major breakthrough, the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s Anti-Financial Crimes Department, has dismantled an Asian criminal network that targeted both Kuwaitis and expats using a novel method of financial fraud exploiting the cardless withdrawal feature of local ATMs.

Acting swiftly, investigators were able to identify and apprehend the primary suspect in under 24 hours. The accused, identified as MD Raju MD Pentomia, a Bangladeshi national sponsored by Al-Jazeera International General Trading Group, was tracked down after authorities matched CCTV images of the ATM withdrawals with the national biometric fingerprint database.

He was arrested in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, and in his possession were approximately KWD 5,000, several SIM cards, bank cards, and remittance receipts from various money exchange offices, allegedly intended for transferring illicit funds abroad.

Further investigation revealed that the suspect was part of a larger cross-border criminal syndicate targeting the State of Kuwait. He was reportedly working in coordination with two Pakistani nationals affiliated with Mirza General Trading Company, a business front allegedly used to facilitate illegal “alternative remittance” operations — an unlicensed form of money transfer that circumvents formal banking channels.

This scheme was reportedly revived after their previous company, also engaged in unauthorized currency exchange, was shut down by authorities.

Both Pakistani suspects were arrested in Khaitan, and tools used in the illicit fund transfers were seized. They were identified as:

  • Dilsharif Shelemi (Pakistani national)
  • Mirza Jaha Mirza (Pakistani national)

Authorities have also traced the international arm of the syndicate operating from Pakistan and are currently coordinating with overseas agencies to dismantle the broader network.

The Ministry of Interior reiterated its commitment to leveraging advanced technologies — including biometric verification — to detect, prevent, and prosecute financial crimes, reaffirming its dedication to safeguarding national security and the financial integrity of Kuwaiti society.

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Kuwaiti Man Murders Mother in Saad Al-Abdullah

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KUWAIT CITY, Sep 20: A shocking crime unfolded in the Saad Al-Abdullah area when a Kuwaiti citizen in his thirties brutally murdered his mother by slitting her throat with a knife inside their home.

According to the source, the victim’s daughter rushed her injured mother to the hospital immediately after the attack. Medical staff attempted to provide first aid, but doctors confirmed that the woman had already succumbed to her injuries.

Meanwhile, the assailant was apprehended by security personnel as he followed up on his mother’s transfer to the hospital. Investigators found the murder weapon, a blood-stained knife, in his possession at the time of his arrest.

The suspect was taken to the local police station for questioning, and the case has been referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation. Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive behind the crime, which has shocked the local community.

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Kuwait Launches Modern Technology to Tackle Law Violators in Sabah Al-Salem

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KUWAIT CITY, Sep 19: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen security and enforce traffic discipline, the Ministry of Interior, under the directives of His Excellency Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, carried out a large-scale security and traffic campaign in the Sabah Al-Salem area.

The campaign was supervised by Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry, Major General Ali Misfer Al-Adwani, in the presence of Brigadier Anwar Ahmed Al-Yatama, Head of the Human Resources and Information Technology Sector. Several security directorates and the Traffic and Operations Sector took part, supported by advanced technologies provided by the Human Resources and IT Sector to help track down wanted individuals and law violators.

The operation resulted in the arrest of multiple offenders for violations related to residency, labor, and traffic laws. Authorities also issued a number of fines and initiated legal proceedings against those involved.

The Ministry of Interior emphasized that such campaigns will continue across various regions of Kuwait, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring road safety, upholding security, and enforcing the law equally on all without exception.

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Employer and Accountant Under Scrutiny in Hawally Forgery Case

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KUWAIT CITY, Sep 18: A forgery case has been registered at Hawally Police Station following a dispute over KD 1,200 involving an employer and two expatriates, one of whom works as an accountant. The case file has been referred to the Public Prosecution for reinvestigation of all parties involved.

According to a security source, the case began when one of the expatriates visited the police station to contest a commercial lawsuit filed by his employer. The lawsuit claimed that the employee had received an advance of KD 1,200 and refused to return it.

The expatriate denied taking any advance payments, explaining that he had indeed received KD 1,200 from the office, but it was a commission paid to him by the accountant for facilitating a contract between the office and a client. He further requested that the accountant be included as a party in the case, asserting that the receipt confirming the payment was in the accountant’s possession. He claimed that the receipt had been tampered with — specifically, the word “commission” had been replaced with “advance.”

Investigators opened a formal inquiry into the incident and summoned all parties involved for questioning. Following the investigation, authorities concluded that the KD 1,200 was legitimately received as a commission and not as an advance. The receipt had indeed been altered, but it remains unclear who was responsible for the forgery — whether it was the employer or the accountant.

The case continues to be under investigation as the Public Prosecution examines all evidence to determine responsibility for the document tampering.

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