Visa trafficking kingpin in police custody, 19 companies linked to fraud scheme
Residency fraud Pakistani mastermind confesses to charges; fake residency sold for KD 900; 150 workers, no jobs; official system hacked from within
The Ministry of Interior has busted a major visa trafficking operation, and has taken into custody an unidentified Pakistani man, believed to be the main suspect, orchestrating a large-scale scheme involving 19 companies.
Investigations revealed that the suspect managed nine companies under a power of attorney, with around 150 workers officially registered under the names of these companies.
The authorities discovered that many of these workers had paid between KD 350 and KD 900 each to the suspect to either obtain or renew their residency permits illegally, despite having no actual employment with the companies in question. Several individuals admitted to these transactions during interrogation, according to news reports, reports Al-Jarida daily.
In his confession, the suspect admitted that he personally processed the fraudulent residency transactions using official government system credentials.
This breach of trust enabled him to bypass legitimate procedures and secure approvals for the illegal permits.
All individuals involved in the case — including the suspect and those who knowingly purchased the fake residencies — have been referred to the relevant legal authorities.
The Ministry emphasized that intensified inspections and targeted enforcement campaigns will continue to dismantle similar networks, as part of its ongoing fight against human trafficking and the abuse of residency laws.
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