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Court Clears Expat Woman of Forgery and Embezzlement Charges

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3 days ago

May 27, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, May 27: The Criminal Section in the Court of First Instance acquitted an expatriate woman of forging official documents and embezzlement of public funds (social allowances) that occurred 16 years ago. The woman and her former husband were accused of forging official documents with the intention of fraudulently presenting them as genuine. They allegedly concealed their true marital status, provided false information to officials, and signed declarations affirming the accuracy of this false information.

The Public Prosecution contended that they took advantage of the trust of employees responsible for processing such transactions by dictating fabricated details. They presented a divorce certificate and an official notification certificate, misleading officials into believing the ex-husband still had legal standing; thereby, enabling them to obtain social assistance using the altered documents.

Furthermore, the prosecution argued that the defendants used official documents that were no longer legally valid; specifically, the divorce contract and the official notification certificate. The woman allegedly submitted these expired documents to misrepresent her marital status, as their validity lapsed due to her remarriage and her failure to disclose this to continue receiving benefits from the Ministry of Social Affairs. The ex-husband purportedly knowingly participated, intending to give the false impression that the documents were still legally in force. Attorney Enaam Haider, lawyer for the defendant, argued that the essential elements of forgery and the use of legally invalid documents were not present. She asserted that the investigations were superficial, inconsistent and without merit and that the documents lacked definitive proof of any crime.

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

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Karma In The Sand: Thieves Steal Car, Get Nowhere Fast

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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.

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Assault and Robbery Near Al-Shaab Mosque Ends in Arrests

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May 29, 2025

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KUWAIT CITY, May 29: Hawally detectives have successfully closed an assault and robbery case following the arrest of three individuals involved in attacking a Kuwaiti citizen and stealing his belongings.

According to a security source, the investigation began when a 40-year-old Kuwaiti citizen filed a complaint at Al-Shaab Police Station. He reported that while he was at a mosque in the Al-Shaab area, three unknown individuals physically assaulted him and made off with his iPhone and a wallet containing KD 400.

Following the complaint, detectives launched an investigation and were able to identify the vehicle used in the crime through surveillance footage. With assistance from the General Traffic Department, authorities traced the vehicle’s owner, leading to the arrest of the suspects one by one. During interrogation, all three suspects confessed to the assault and theft, and they provided details about the stolen items. The suspects are currently in police custody and will be referred to the Public Prosecution pending further legal procedures.