The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior published a statement about the seizure of a network involved in manipulating the results of the prizes, after circulating a video through social media, in which a person appears to circumvent the withdrawal process.
Investigations resulted in the identification of the person apparent in the video, which is called «a. H. He is the head of the department of withdrawals in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, where it was found that he used his position to carry out systematic manipulations in many withdrawals, which led to the victory of specific people in exchange for receiving material benefits.
Investigations also revealed the involvement of a network specialized in manipulating the results of the withdrawals, including the accused. C. » (Egyptian nationality), who managed to win several awards, including five cars registered in its name, in addition to two other cars registered in the name of her husband. P. », who works in a company, through systematic fraudulent operations.
After the issuance of legal permissions, the security authorities managed to arrest the called «a. H., in addition to setting “F. C. » And her husband while trying to leave the country through Kuwait International Airport. The defendant admitted that she had participated in these operations through her husband, who has a relationship with the invitee. P. » (Egyptian nationality), who works with him in the same side, and who suggested to participate in the withdrawals after persuading him of the presence of another person called «p. M. » (Dominican Nationality) can ensure their victory, provided that the award is waived for sums of money ranging between 200 and 600 Kuwaiti dinars.
The called «a. H. During the investigations of his involvement in the manipulation of withdrawals in cooperation with «p. M. », where they were sharing the financial sums resulting from these operations. It was also found that the so -called «M. P. » He left the country on March 1, 2025, while the so -called «p. M. » On March 23, 2025, and the competent authorities are working to pursue them via Interpol in accordance with the legal procedures followed.
The security authorities confirmed the existence of a number of other winners suspected of their involvement in similar manipulations, where their data are audited in cooperation with the relevant authorities to take the necessary legal measures against them.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior stressed that it is continuing its efforts to fight corruption in all its forms, stressing that it will not tolerate the taking of deterrent legal measures against everyone who proves his involvement in manipulating the laws and laws, in the context of its keenness to achieve justice and enhance society’s confidence in the integrity of the raffles and competitions.
