KUWAIT CITY, April 17: In a striking case of citizenship fraud, sources stated about a long-running investigation tied to a case once raised by former National Assembly member Ahmed Al-Fadhel. The case involves a man of Syrian origin who had falsely obtained Kuwaiti citizenship and has now had it revoked, along with 86 individuals linked to his file.

The story began in 2017 when the Nationality Investigation Department received intelligence indicating that a man claiming Kuwaiti nationality was, in fact, Syrian. Realizing the growing threat of exposure, the man fled the country that same year. However, with the help of influential acquaintances and political pressure, including parliamentary backing, the arrest warrant against him was lifted, allowing him to return to Kuwait under the assumption that the case had been quietly closed.

The situation took a turn when former MP Ahmed Al-Fadhel revealed new details during a public seminar, prompting the man to flee Kuwait again. Despite repeated summons, he failed to appear before the Nationality Investigation Department. Authorities then summoned his sons for DNA testing, comparing their genetic material with that of individuals listed as their paternal uncles in official records. The results confirmed conclusively that no biological relationship existed.

In an attempt to further avoid investigation, the man's sons submitted a Syrian-issued death certificate, claiming he had died in Syria. However, forensic examination of both the DNA findings and the questionable death certificate raised further doubts, exposing yet another layer of forgery.

Ultimately, Kuwaiti authorities revoked the man’s citizenship and that of 86 individuals associated with his fraudulent nationality file. In a bizarre twist, investigators found that the man's birth certificate listed him as older than his mother, with official documents showing that his supposed mother was three months and two weeks younger than him.