71 probed for agricultural holdings, plots fraud

It stated that 71 defendants are involved in the case, including public sector employees, some of whom hold leadership and supervisory positions, while others work in various public entities, in addition to 28 legal entities and others whose roles are connected to the case, which made them benefit from the manipulation and reap illegal profits. According to the prosecution, the defendants have been proven guilty, according to their respective roles, of bribery, deliberately harming public funds through dereliction of duty, forgery of official documents, money laundering and illicit enrichment.

It indicated that the value of the funds and benefits involved in the corruption cases arising from the trading of usufruct rights has reached KD8,662,296. It affirmed that the case evidence is strengthened by the technical reports from Kuwait Anti- Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and Kuwaiti Financial Intelligence Unit. It emphasized that public office is a responsibility that should not be exploited for illegal personal gains.