Egyptian Stole Half a Million... Then Opened a Beauty Clinic — Now He's in Kuwait Jail
In addition to the prison term, the court ordered the defendant to pay a fine of approximately KD 1 million and ruled that he be deported from the country upon completion of his sentence.
The case dates back to 2018, when the accused was found to have manipulated the association's accounts, repeatedly increasing his own salary, issuing unauthorized payments, and disbursing checks that bounced. Investigations revealed that he had exploited his position to issue five unapproved checks and embezzled over KD 500,000, which he funneled into a private business venture.
The stolen funds were allegedly used to open a cosmetic clinic, which generated over KD 400,000 in profits. The court viewed this as a clear case of laundering illicit gains under the guise of legitimate investment.
The final ruling brings an end to a high-profile case that highlighted serious breaches of financial oversight within the association.
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