KUWAIT CITY, March 17: The judge has ordered the release of seven session secretaries from the Ahmadi Governorate Court on bail of KD 1,000 each from detention, alongside a travel ban, pending charges of falsifying attendance records. The employees are accused of using fake wax fingerprints on fingerprint machines to fraudulently record the attendance and departure of their colleagues.

The Public Prosecution revealed that it had initially ordered the detention of seven Ministry of Justice employees on charges of forgery of official documents and embezzlement of public funds. The accused allegedly used counterfeit wax (silicone) fingerprints to manipulate the automated system designed to track employee attendance and departure. Following the investigation, the prosecution referred the case to the General Department of Criminal Evidence for further examination. The allegations first came to light at the end of January. The Ministry of Interior later released details of the arrests, including video clips showing one suspect in the act of fingerprinting himself and his colleagues using the fake wax method.

The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat fraud and ensure accountability within public institutions. The travel ban imposed on the released employees ensures they remain available for further legal proceedings as the investigation continues.