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The Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of an organized network involved in facilitating the issuance of illegal residency permits to expatriates in exchange for money. The network is also accused of forging official documents and manipulating work permit data, as part of broader efforts to combat human trafficking and residency fraud.

According to a statement from the General Department of Security Relations and Media, the operation was carried out under the direct instructions of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, and is part of the Ministry’s ongoing campaign to dismantle illegal residency networks.

The case began when an Asian national filed a complaint stating he had paid KD 650 to another person of the same nationality to obtain a residency permit. The suspect was summoned and confessed to accepting the money in return for processing the illegal residency.Stay updated on Kuwait’s latest news and job openings by following our WhatsApp channel!https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCkXo25q08jnKrRwo27

Further investigations revealed that the suspect was a partner in 11 companies, which collectively had 162 workers listed under their sponsorship. Several workers were summoned and admitted to paying between KD 500 and KD 900 to obtain residency permits. Some also reported paying an additional KD 60 to KD 70 to falsify salary data on work permits in order to qualify for family residency visas.

A Kuwaiti citizen, identified as the authorized signatory for the 11 companies, was also summoned during the investigation. He confessed to receiving monthly payments ranging between KD 500 and KD 600, and stated that he handled government transactions through the “Sahl” app, including receiving work notifications and permits from the Public Authority for Manpower.

The Ministry has since referred 12 suspects to the Public Prosecution, and confirmed that investigations, arrests, and inspections of the implicated company headquarters are still underway. Legal and administrative action will be taken against all individuals proven to be involved in this illegal network.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to combating residency fraud and holding accountable anyone involved in human trafficking or the misuse of government systems.