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Kabd Detectives Bust Conman Who Posed As Government Insider

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3 days ago

May 27, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, May 27: In a dramatic takedown, Kabd detectives arrested a retired man hiding out in a stable after uncovering his elaborate fraud scheme that duped multiple citizens out of nearly KD 90,000. The suspect, a man in his fifties, had altered his appearance by growing a beard and wearing glasses in an attempt to evade capture.

According to a security source, complaints poured in from multiple areas, with victims reporting that the man posed as a well-connected individual capable of fast-tracking complex government transactions. Witnesses said he would accompany them to government offices, where he confidently greeted employees, creating the illusion of influence and access.

Victims reported losing between KD 20,000 and KD 30,000 each, with the suspect eventually stalling on promises and disappearing altogether—his phone switched off and his whereabouts unknown. Investigators discovered that the man had retired from the same institution he used to impress his victims about 18 months prior.

Acting on a tip, detectives tracked him to a stable in the Kabd area, where he had been hiding while attempting to secure a parliamentary protection order. Upon arrest and during interrogation, the suspect confessed to orchestrating the scam. His method involved taking victims to his former workplace, asking them to wait while he greeted former colleagues, and then falsely assuring the victims that their affairs were being handled. He would then collect large sums of money from them under the pretense of “handling” their paperwork.

The case has been referred to the Public Prosecution, and further investigations are underway to identify additional victims.

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May 29, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, May 29: In a bizarre incident, two intoxicated individuals stole a vehicle from a stable in the Mutlaa area, but ended up getting both the stolen car and their own vehicle stuck in the desert.

According to details, the stable’s guard informed the Ministry of Interior Operations that a four-wheel drive vehicle belonging to his sponsor had been stolen while he was asleep. A security source stated that the report was immediately circulated among Interior Ministry personnel. While investigators were combing the area, they found the stolen vehicle as the suspects were attempting to free it from the sand.

The source added that the two individuals appeared to be under the influence of drugs and were found in possession of narcotics. During questioning, they confessed that their own car had gotten stuck, prompting them to enter the stable and steal another vehicle to free it, only to get that one stuck as well. In a further twist, the suspects even contacted a rescue service to help recover the vehicles.