Employee Jailed Over KD110,000 in Illegally Collected Salaries for 10 Years of Absence

09/04/2026

Employee Jailed Over KD110,000 in Illegally Collected Salaries for 10 Years of Absence

KUWAIT CITY, April 9: The Court of Cassation upheld the five-year prison sentence with hard labor and KD330,000 fine imposed on an employee for misappropriating salaries and financial benefits. Case details revealed that the defendant received monthly salaries and allowances totaling about KD110,000 despite being absent from work for 10 years, exploiting the fact that her name remained on the payroll. The Public Prosecution charged the employee with misappropriating public funds, demanding the maximum penalty. The court declared her guilty, confirming in its ruling that her actions harmed public funds

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