KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A Kuwaiti citizen has fallen victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme by an expatriate who falsely claimed to be a partner in a general trading and contracting company. The expatriate allegedly convinced the citizen that he was authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the company and received KD 12,000 for work he promised to carry out, but failed to complete.

According to a security source, the victim filed a report at Maidan Hawally Police Station, detailing the fraudulent activities and confirming that the accused had misrepresented himself as a contracting company partner. The case was subsequently referred to Hawally Investigations for further action.

The accused appeared voluntarily before investigators. During questioning, he admitted to committing fraud and deception, acknowledging that he had drawn up a contract with the complainant. He confirmed that he had received KD 12,000 for work involving “decor, aluminum, and doors” at the complainant’s residence in the Al-Shaab area. While he carried out some of the tasks, he failed to complete the rest, claiming that the complainant had physically assaulted him due to delays in the work. The expatriate also admitted that he deliberately misled the victim into believing he operated a legitimate contracting company.

Further investigations revealed that the accused had prepared fake company documents, including contracts stamped with his name, to reinforce the deception. He retained the remaining funds for personal use after completing only partial work.

The security source added that the expatriate is known for fraud and deception and has a criminal record involving multiple similar cases. Authorities confirmed that he has repeatedly engaged in such fraudulent activities, exploiting victims by misrepresenting himself as a legitimate contractor.

Drugs seized from offender

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A police patrol from the Capital Governorate intercepted a vehicle on Jahra Road near the Doha area for violating traffic laws by crossing land lines. Upon checking the driver’s identity, authorities discovered that he is a Kuwaiti citizen wanted by the General Department for the Execution of Judgments in connection with a drug abuse case.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of two small bags suspected to contain narcotic substances, along with drug paraphernalia. The driver, along with the seized items, was referred to the General Department for Drug Control for further investigation and necessary legal action.

Caught on Camera: U-Turn Violation During Hawalli Traffic Campaign

Meanwhile, a night-time campaign conducted by a joint team of security, traffic, and rescue personnel from Hawalli Governorate resulted in the issuance of 1,213 traffic violations, including cases of illegal overtaking and turning in areas with warning signs. During the campaign, authorities also arrested 12 individuals violating residency laws and 3 juveniles driving without a license, in addition to seizing 8 vehicles wanted by the judiciary.

The authorities emphasized that such operations are part of ongoing efforts to maintain traffic discipline, enforce residency laws, and combat drug-related offenses in the country.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: The Administrative Court of Appeal ruled to annul the results of the entrance exam for the PhD program in Comparative Jurisprudence and Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence at the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies. The court ordered the university to allow a student to retake the exam after finding significant deficiencies in the questions and procedures. In its ruling, the court confirmed that one exam question was ambiguous and unclear despite being allocated ten marks.

The student received a zero on that question, even though the relevant administrative body acknowledged its ambiguity and lack of clarity. The court stressed that the exam duration of two and a half hours was insufficient given the number of required fields of study, which included five subjects, each with a separate textbook. This was also acknowledged by members of the Grievances Committee. In addition, part of the exam time was lost due to changes in a question and efforts to understand unclear questions