KUWAIT CITY, March 24: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has escalated a suspected case of fraud involving a Ya Hala raffle to the Public Prosecution for further legal action. In a related development, criminal investigation officers apprehended an Egyptian woman accused of involvement in the case at Kuwait International Airport as she attempted to leave the country. The General Department of Criminal Investigation issued a circular with the suspect's details to all entry and exit points across the country. Acting on this alert, authorities arrested the expatriate woman at the airport before she could depart. She has since been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation. This swift action underscores the commitment of Kuwaiti authorities to combat fraudulent activities and ensure accountability in commercial operations.

A security source has disclosed that a woman at the center of a suspected raffle fraud scheme transferred ownership of one of her recently won vehicles to her Egyptian husband. The husband then reportedly rushed her to Kuwait International Airport today in an attempt to flee to Egypt. The source noted that the woman, who had raised suspicions after winning multiple recent raffles, does not possess a valid driver's license—adding further irregularities to the case.