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Gulf Insider
23-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Kuwait Work Visa Scam Uncovered, 3 Arrested
In its latest crackdown on human trafficking and visa fraud, Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has dismantled a work visa scam involving a Kuwaiti national who allegedly exploited his legal authority to profit from the illegal registration of expatriate workers. The Kuwaiti citizen is accused of running visa-for-cash scheme through dozens of shell companies, according to Al Qabas Arabic daily. The operation, uncovered in coordination with the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations, revealed a complex network involving 25 companies and four affiliated businesses under the control of a single individual. The main suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was authorised to sign on behalf of these firms, a privilege he allegedly used to register foreign workers under false pretences and sell residency permits. Officials said the scheme came to light following a tip-off. Investigators found that 56 workers had been registered under the companies, including several who had violated Kuwait's residency laws and visa regulations. Among them were individuals who were either working for entities not listed as their sponsors or had overstayed or breached the terms of their permits. When summoned for questioning, the accused admitted to accepting payments ranging from KD350 ($1,137) to KD1,200 in exchange for arranging visas and work permits. He confessed to working through two intermediaries — a Syrian and an Indian — who helped facilitate the transactions, despite the workers not being employed by the companies sponsoring their residency. Authorities say the case highlights the persistent challenges posed by visa trafficking in the country and underscores ongoing efforts to tighten oversight of corporate licencing as well as residency and work permits. The Ministry of Interior reiterated its commitment to enforcing the law and holding accountable those who exploit the labour system for personal gain.
Arab Times
24-02-2025
- Arab Times
Kuwaiti acquitted in duds check case
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 23: The Misdemeanor Section in the Court of Appeals overturned the ruling of a lower court that sentenced a citizen, in absentia, to two years in prison for issuing a dud check of KD 500,000 leading to his acquittal. Lawyer for the accused, Attorney Ali Al- Wawan, argued that the check was issued as part of a commercial agreement between the two parties, through which the complainant would import goods from an Asian country and the defendant would provide payment. When he cashed the check, the complainant discovered that the funds in the bank account of the citizen were insufficient; so he immediately filed a lawsuit against the citizen for breach of trust and issuance of dud check. Since the First Instance Court decided to convict the citizen in absentia , Al-Wawan pleaded before the Appeals Court and explained that the check drawn from the bank was in the name of his client; but there was an agreement between the two parties not to withdraw from the bank until the goods were delivered. He said this agreement was made in front of witnesses, but the complainant quickly went to the bank to cash the check and found that the balance was not enough for the amount mentioned in the check. Al-Wawan continued that his client did not receive the goods and there are no documents confirming receipt of the goods. He added his client admitted that the amount available in the bank was KD350,000 and this was confirmed through the bank statement, meaning he had no intention of committing fraud or deception, and that he asked the complainant for a period of time until the goods arrived in the country, after which he will deposit the remaining amount -- KD150,000.
