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Bedoun Caught Driving Under Influence, Against Traffic On Major Highway
KUWAIT CITY, June 20: A 63-year-old Bedoun was detained at Al-Qashaniyya Police Station for reckless driving, possession of intoxicants, and driving against traffic on a highway, endangering public safety. Security personnel confiscated three bottles suspected of containing locally distilled liquor. According to a security source, the Ministry of Interior Operations received a report of a Korean-made vehicle driving dangerously in the wrong direction on Sheikh Jaber Road near Abdali Farms. Patrol units promptly responded and arrested the suspect, who was found to be in an abnormal condition and carrying the three bottles of suspected intoxicants.
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Thieves Use Power Tool to Steal Vehicle Plates
KUWAIT CITY, June 20: Authorities at Al-Mutlaa Police Station have launched a felony investigation following the theft of license plates from a vehicle parked outside a residence. According to a security source, a Kuwaiti citizen born in 1983 reported that an unknown individual removed both the front and rear license plates from his vehicle using an electric cutting tool, causing visible damage to the car in the process. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the victim's home in the Al-Mutlaa area. The complainant stated that there were no surveillance cameras at the scene, making it difficult to immediately identify the suspect. The police have since circulated the stolen plate numbers to patrol units across Kuwait. Security officials emphasized the seriousness of such thefts, noting that stolen license plates are often used in crimes including impersonating law enforcement or carrying out vehicle-based robberies, particularly targeting expatriates. The case has been officially registered as a felony due to the potential criminal misuse of the stolen plates. An investigation is ongoing.
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Fraudulent Kuwaiti Identity Exposed: Syrian Uncle Posed As Father
KUWAIT CITY, June 20: Kuwaiti security authorities have uncovered a complex case of dual-level citizenship fraud involving a Syrian national and his biological uncle, both of whom had falsely obtained Kuwaiti nationality. According to informed security sources, the investigation was triggered when the General Department of Nationality Affairs received intelligence suggesting a Kuwaiti citizen may have acquired his nationality through fraudulent means, and that his siblings, still residing in Kuwait, were Syrian nationals. Acting swiftly, authorities apprehended the Syrian siblings, including the main suspect, who was caught at Kuwait International Airport while attempting to flee the country. Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to being illegally added to the nationality file of a Kuwaiti citizen. Further probing revealed that the person who had enabled the fraud — listed in official records as his father — was his biological uncle, who himself had obtained Kuwaiti citizenship fraudulently years earlier. Investigators are now working to gather complete legal documentation on the uncle's case in preparation for further legal action. Meanwhile, the Syrian national's forged citizenship file was submitted to the Supreme Committee for Nationality Affairs, which issued a formal revocation of his Kuwaiti nationality. It was further revealed that the accused has no children or other registered dependents, and that his Kuwaiti wife had no knowledge of his forged identity. DNA testing was used as part of the evidence in the case, and the man has since been referred to the Public Prosecution, along with his siblings, for legal proceedings. He is currently being held in the central prison as investigations continue.
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Iranian-Born Son Falsely Registered As Kuwaiti, Rises To Become Pilot
KUWAIT CITY, June 20: A long-hidden case of citizenship fraud was exposed in Kuwait following the death of a Kuwaiti man, revealing that his alleged son—an Iranian by birth—had been falsely registered as a Kuwaiti citizen since 1986. According to detailed investigations, the fraud began when an Iranian woman, after divorcing her Iranian husband, married a Kuwaiti man. With his cooperation, she added her son from the previous marriage to his citizenship file. The child, born in Iran, was officially registered as the Kuwaiti's biological son, allowing him to benefit from full citizenship rights, including access to education and government services. He eventually became a pilot in Kuwait under this false identity. The truth unraveled in 2021, when a dispute erupted among the children of the deceased Kuwaiti man over inheritance. Suspicions were raised about one half-brother, who appeared to have no legitimate paternal link. The family lodged a formal complaint, prompting the Public Prosecution to order DNA testing. The tests, which included samples from the deceased man's brother, confirmed that the accused individual was not biologically related to the Kuwaiti father. Further investigations revealed that the individual had knowingly perpetuated the fraud. He renewed his Kuwaiti passport and civil ID multiple times using false information, fully aware of his real origins. The court sentenced him to seven years in prison for forgery and fraud. However, by the time the verdict was issued, he had already fled Kuwait for Iran. As a result, the ruling was issued in absentia. Authorities also discovered irregularities in the man's citizenship file, including three separate family affiliations, raising further questions about how the fraudulent identity remained undetected for so long. The case underscores Kuwait's continued efforts to detect and prosecute cases of citizenship fraud, particularly those involving falsified family links.
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Kuwait Police Course Application Reveals Massive Citizenship Forgery
KUWAIT CITY, June 20: A recent investigation sparked by registration procedures for a police training course has exposed a significant case of forged citizenship files involving 39 individuals. The discovery occurred last February when applicants for the police course were required to submit detailed family information, including names of paternal and maternal uncles. While reviewing one applicant's submission, the admissions committee noticed incomplete information regarding an uncle listed in the family records. When questioned, the applicant claimed unfamiliarity with the individual. This raised suspicion, prompting authorities to summon the applicant's father and uncles to the Nationality Affairs Department for further inquiry. During questioning, they denied any relation to the uncle in question and revealed that their father had added the individual to their citizenship file without their knowledge. Further investigation revealed that the person falsely recorded as an uncle was currently residing outside Kuwait. To verify familial relationships, DNA samples were collected from the applicant's father, uncles, and one of the sons of the individual suspected of forgery. The DNA results confirmed that the father and uncles were indeed siblings, but the person added as an uncle was not biologically related. Authorities subsequently uncovered that this forged individual's affiliation extended to 39 people whose citizenship status was affected by the fraudulent addition. The case highlights ongoing efforts by Kuwaiti authorities to safeguard the integrity of citizenship records and to prevent fraudulent claims that exploit family connections for illegal nationality benefits. Investigations are ongoing to determine further actions against those involved in the forgery.
