Arab Contractor Accuses Kuwaiti Citizen of Assault, Blackmail and KD 500 Theft

KUWAIT CITY, Sep 6: An Arab expatriate contractor has filed a police complaint against a Kuwaiti citizen, accusing him of blackmail, assault, and theft of KD500, following a dispute over construction work in Sabah Al-Nasser.

According to a security source, the contractor told police that he had agreed with the suspect to carry out construction work and had completed the job as agreed. He later received a phone call from the suspect asking him to come to his diwaniya to discuss work-related matters.

The contractor alleged that upon arriving, the suspect assaulted and blackmailed him, threatening to cause him harm at his workplace. He further claimed that the suspect took two bank cards and KD500 in cash from his wallet.

The complainant told investigators that no witnesses were present and that the alleged incident took place inside the suspect's diwaniya.

A case has been registered at Sabah Al-Nasser Police Station, and an investigator ordered the summoning of the Kuwaiti man in his fifties to face allegations of blackmail, assault, and theft. The case will be referred to the Criminal Investigation Department to complete the investigation before being submitted to the Public Prosecution for further legal action.