KUWAIT CITY, Jan 12: The Criminal Court has issued verdicts in a high-profile case involving human trafficking, prostitution, and money laundering linked to massage parlors. The court sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen to seven years in prison and imposed a fine of 7,000 dinars. Additionally, 12 expatriates were sentenced to five years in prison each, while another expatriate received a two-year sentence, with all expatriates ordered to be deported after serving their terms.

The case stemmed from an investigation conducted by the authorities, leading to the arrest of a Kuwaiti citizen, identified as the owner of the establishments, along with an Egyptian employee and two Filipinos. The Public Prosecution charged the accused with involvement in human trafficking, running prostitution operations, and laundering money through the massage parlors.

The verdict reflects the judiciary’s firm stance on combating such crimes, with authorities reiterating their commitment to cracking down on illegal activities that exploit vulnerable individuals.