Kuwait intensifies efforts to extradite fugitives, recover stolen money

Kuwait is coordinating with several countries to extradite its citizens who have been convicted by the country in criminal cases, in line with international conventions and reciprocal cooperation agreements.

A government source told Al-Qabas that the extradition procedures include identifying the suspect’s location and contacting the authorities in the country of his/her residence; submitting an extradition request through diplomatic channels; judicial review by the foreign country’s competent court and coordination between Kuwait’s Public Prosecution and its counterpart abroad until a ruling permits extradition.

The source stressed that the process relies on the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and the principle of reciprocity.

The procedures for recovering embezzled funds include verifying through investigations that funds were transferred abroad; providing a judicial assistance request via diplomatic channels; supporting the request with evidence and documents proving Kuwait’s right to recovery and a decision by the foreign authority to accept or reject the request under its laws.

The source confirmed that judgments issued within Kuwait face no obstacles in enforcement. The source also emphasized that the Ministry of Interior continues to monitor fugitives and ensure their arrest when attempting to evade justice.

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