New anti-corruption campaign targets cooperative societies: Key arrests made
Bribers and the bribed will face hell. The fire of reform will consume every corrupt individual in every sector
A sweeping anti-corruption campaign, personally overseen by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, is underway and aims to dismantle entrenched corruption within Kuwait’s cooperative societies sector.
A high-level security source told Al-Rai that two members of the Board of Directors of the Union of Cooperative Societies were arrested in recent days.
They are currently undergoing intensive interrogation by the Criminal Investigation Department and are being confronted with compelling evidence related to serious corruption cases in this vital public sector.
The source added that companies are also implicated in the ongoing investigations and will be held accountable. “This case will spare no one,” the source stressed, underscoring the comprehensive nature of the crackdown.
In response to a question by the daily regarding the responsibility of the private sector in these cases, the source stated bluntly, “Bribers and the bribed will face hell. The fire of reform will consume every corrupt individual in every sector.”
He emphasized, “We are only at the beginning. The investigations will uncover every detail and expose all involved parties. Everyone proven to be implicated will be referred to the Public Prosecution to face justice.”
Preliminary findings have revealed serious violations and signs of extensive corruption, involving key figures in the Union of Cooperative Societies in collaboration with several companies. The arrests followed meticulous surveillance and investigations into suspicious activities within the cooperative system.
The two arrested officials, along with company representatives, are accused of engaging in illegal practices and significant financial misconduct. The source highlighted the strategic importance of the cooperative sector, particularly its role in serving citizens and ensuring the country’s food security.
The campaign is seen as a bold move to restore integrity and transparency to a sector deeply intertwined with the daily lives of Kuwaitis.
