KUWAIT CITY, Mar 8: An expatriate, who has been in violation of Kuwait’s residency laws since 2018, has been referred to central prison to serve a one-year sentence after being convicted of breach of trust. The individual was also found in possession of forged identification documents, including civil ID cards belonging to others, which he had altered by replacing the original photos with his own. Additionally, he was carrying fraudulent contracts at the time of his arrest.

According to a security source, the accused is wanted on multiple charges, including fraud, deception, and forgery of official documents. He is also alleged to owe a citizen 1,850 dinars. Furthermore, the expatriate is wanted by the Residency Affairs Investigations Department for additional violations related to his illegal stay in the country.

The case highlights ongoing efforts by authorities to crack down on residency law violations and related criminal activities, including identity fraud and financial deception.