Company owner, partner nabbed for forgery and residency scams
The criminal network involving the owner of a company and his Syrian partner faces charges of forgery, tampering with official documents, and facilitating residency permits in exchange for money.
• The accused illegally transferred workers’ residencies and facilitated vehicle sponsorships for ‘heavy equipment driver’ permits, charging 300 to 500 Kuwaiti dinars per worker.
The Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of a criminal network involving the owner of a company and his Syrian partner. They face charges of forgery, tampering with official documents, and facilitating residency permits in exchange for money, according to Al Qabas newspaper.
The ministry explained in a statement on its account on the X platform that the accused illegally transferred workers’ residencies to their company in exchange for amounts ranging from 300 to 500 Kuwaiti dinars per worker. Investigations also revealed that the company facilitated the transfer of vehicles under its sponsorship to enable workers to obtain the profession of “heavy equipment driver” for 500 dinars per worker.
The statement added, “The efforts of detectives uncovered that a total of 600 workers were registered under companies affiliated with the accused. The suspects were apprehended after thorough investigations and referred to the competent authorities for necessary legal action.”
The Ministry of Interior emphasized its continued commitment to pursuing anyone who seeks to harm the country’s interests or violate its laws, affirming that the law will be applied firmly and without exception.
