2 years' jail for company employees in cash fraud

17/03/2026

2 years' jail for company employees in cash fraud

KUWAIT CITY, March 17: The Criminal Court sentenced five employees to two years in prison with hard labor and fined them KD3,000 each for embezzlement and falsification. The court suspended the implementation of the sentence for three years, starting from the date the ruling is finalized, after requiring each defendant to post bail of KD3,000 and pledge to maintain good conduct within a similar period.

Case files indicate that the defendants embezzled around KD 2,500 in salaries by manipulating and falsifying attendance records to show their presence at work without actually reporting for work. During the investigation, the defendants returned the embezzled funds to their employer -- a factor that the court took into account in determining the sentence. The court underscored the seriousness of misusing public funds and tampering with employment procedures

By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff