The Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced today that its Criminal Security Sector – through the General Department of Criminal Investigations (Financial Crimes Unit) – has arrested a Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) employee on charges of official document forgery and bribery.

Case Details:

• Scheme: The suspect allegedly abused his position to illegally alter residency addresses in the electronic system

• Method: Processed changes without required documentation or the residents' physical presence

• Scale: Facilitated over 5,000 fraudulent transactions since January 2024

• Bribery: Charged 120 KWD (~$390) per transaction

• Network: Involved intermediaries both inside and outside Kuwait

Additional Arrests:

• 2 intermediaries facilitating the scheme

• 7 individuals who paid for fraudulent address changes

Money Trail:

Investigation revealed the suspect laundered proceeds through:

• Jewelry purchases

• Gold bullion acquisitions

• Luxury items (to conceal fund origins)

Legal Action:

All suspects and evidence have been referred to the Public Prosecution for formal charges under:

• Kuwait's Anti-Corruption Law

• Electronic Crimes Legislation

• Money Laundering Regulations