02/06/2026
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02/06/2026
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Kuwait Court
KUWAIT CITY, Jun 2: A high-profile case involving allegations of forged bank documents, secret bank accounts, and stolen salaries took a dramatic turn after the Criminal Court acquitted a company director of all charges, ruling that he had no connection to the alleged crimes and questioning the very foundation of the investigation.
The case began when an employee accused the director of exploiting his illiteracy to open a bank account in his name, obtain a bank card without his knowledge, deposit his salary into the account, and then siphon off the funds.
However, as the proceedings unfolded, the allegations came under intense scrutiny. The defense, led by lawyer Nawaf Al-Wahib, argued that the investigation was riddled with contradictions and relied on information that conflicted with official records and documents.
The court heard that while the complainant repeatedly claimed he could neither read nor write, official documents—including his passport—showed that he held a diploma qualification. Further raising questions, his signature was found to be written in Ruq'ah script, casting doubt on claims of complete illiteracy.
Al-Wahib maintained that the accusations were malicious, that the director had no link to the seized evidence, and that the legal elements required to establish the alleged crimes were absent. He also argued that the case had been filed by a party lacking proper legal standing.
After reviewing the evidence, the court sided with the defense, concluding that the accused was not the person responsible for the alleged acts and that the investigation itself was based on flawed premises.
The ruling brings an end to a case that began with explosive allegations of fraud and embezzlement but ultimately collapsed under the weight of conflicting testimony and disputed facts.
by John C Fernandes
Online Media Manager Arab Times