KUWAIT CITY, Jan 23: One of the most dangerous and complex citizenship forgery cases in Kuwait’s history has been uncovered, revealing how an entire network of fabricated identities infiltrated the state, exploited public resources, and occupied sensitive government positions for decades.

Investigations into the file of a man officially recorded as being born in 1928 uncovered a staggering deception. Authorities determined that the original holder of the citizenship file had used a fictitious name with no genuine presence in Kuwait. From this false identity emerged a chain of fraud: three fictitious brothers and seven forged sons were added to the file, all falsely registered as Kuwaiti citizens while in fact holding Syrian nationality.

According to informed sources, the man obtained Kuwaiti citizenship in 1965. At the time, he was required to declare his dependents and claimed to have seven living sons born between the 1950s and 1963 — all prior to the granting of citizenship. Subsequent investigations proved that these seven sons were fraudulently added to the file.

Seven Fake Sons Unmasked

The Nationality Investigation Department confirmed that seven of the 15 sons listed under the file were forged entries. DNA fingerprinting revealed that the seven had biological siblings in Kuwait who hold Syrian nationality. Once they realized their files were under scrutiny, the seven fled Kuwait. Their citizenships were formally revoked between 2024 and early 2025.

Although the fugitives escaped, their children remained in Kuwait and were subjected to DNA testing, which provided decisive scientific evidence confirming the fraud.

Following the revocation, the remaining eight sons registered under the file were summoned. They testified that the seven fugitives were not their brothers at all, and shockingly disclosed that one of the supposed “brothers” was in fact their maternal uncle, fraudulently registered as a sibling to legitimize the scheme.

Three Forged Brothers, Hundreds of Dependents

Investigations also revealed that the man born in 1928 had added three fictitious brothers to his file.

The first alleged brother, born in 1946, obtained Kuwaiti citizenship in 1976 at the age of 30, using a forged certificate linked to the fictitious file holder. DNA testing, including samples from his Syrian sister, confirmed that she was the aunt of his children — irrefutable proof that he was not related to the file holder. As a result, the citizenship of this forger and 87 dependents was revoked.

The second forged brother, born in 1942, did not obtain citizenship until 1978, raising immediate suspicions. He failed to report any siblings and was later found to be a fugitive. His file listed 82 dependents, all of whom had their Kuwaiti citizenship withdrawn after conclusive forensic evidence proved the fraud.

The third alleged brother, born in 1963, obtained citizenship in 1983 based on the forged citizenship of his brother. His file includes 26 dependents. He fled Kuwait a year and a half ago. Nationality investigators later uncovered his real identity through Syrian records, revealing that he had falsely registered his nephew as his own son. His citizenship, along with all associated benefits, is now set to be revoked.

A National Disaster

Sources described the case as a “national disaster,” stressing that the original fraud began with a fabricated identity that had no roots in Kuwait whatsoever. From that false foundation grew a sprawling network of forged brothers and sons who collectively looted state resources, seized employment opportunities, and infiltrated government institutions.

For decades, members of this forged lineage occupied public sector jobs — some of them in sensitive positions — depriving legitimate Kuwaitis of their rightful opportunities.

Authorities confirmed that the entire network represents a cluster forgery operation, marked by coordination, deliberate deception, and long-term exploitation of the Kuwaiti citizenship system. Investigations remain ongoing as officials work to dismantle every layer of the fraud and restore the integrity of the nation’s identity and public institutions.