05/02/2025
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05/02/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Feb 5: The Criminal Court has sentenced the former president of the Fencing Federation to four years in prison and imposed a fine of 200,000 dinars after finding him guilty of money laundering to the tune of 1,181,000 dinars and forgery. A travel agency employee involved in the case received a three-year prison term and will be deported following the completion of the sentence. The court has also referred the civil suit for further proceedings. Representing the Kuwaiti national team players, Lawyer Abdul Mohsen Al-Qattan filed a civil claim seeking 5,001 dinars as temporary compensation for damages incurred. This verdict underscores the judiciary’s commitment to combating financial crimes and maintaining integrity within sports institutions.
