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Former Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

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14/01/2025

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14/01/2025

Former Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14: The Ministerial Court has sentenced former Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled to seven years in prison and dismissed him from his position in connection with a Ministry of Defense case. An expatriate involved in the case was also sentenced to four years of imprisonment.

In a separate ruling, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled was handed an additional seven-year prison term and fined approximately 20 million Kuwaiti dinars for charges linked to a Ministry of Interior case. The verdict highlights the government's commitment to addressing corruption and holding officials accountable for their actions.