He Wasn’t His Father’s Son — And His Son Wasn’t His Son: DNA Bombshell Rocks Kuwait Nationality Case

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 1: Investigations by Kuwait’s Nationality Investigations Department have uncovered a complex suspected nationality forgery case involving two Gulf nationals who were allegedly added to the nationality file of a Kuwaiti citizen as his sons, while DNA tests later indicated that the registered father himself was not biologically related to the family recorded in the file.

According to the investigation details, a man identified as “M,” born in 1968, had two people, identified as “H” and “F,” registered in his nationality file as his sons. Investigators later determined that the two were actually Gulf nationals and brothers who had allegedly been falsely added to the Kuwaiti file to benefit from the privileges associated with Kuwaiti citizenship.

Investigators found that “H” had left Kuwait at the end of 2025, while “F” was apprehended inside Kuwait. During questioning, “F” allegedly admitted his actual Gulf identity and confirmed that he and “H” were not sons of “M.” Authorities also found Gulf documents in his possession, while his mobile phone contained material indicating that he was not Kuwaiti.

Investigators then examined the nationality lineage of “M,” who had left Kuwait in early 2026. Although no DNA sample for “M” was available, authorities found a preserved genetic fingerprint belonging to his alleged father, “A,” who had died. A DNA comparison involving “F” showed that he was not the biological grandson of “A.”

The investigation was subsequently expanded. Three of “M’s” sons who were inside Kuwait were arrested and DNA samples were obtained from them. Comparisons with the preserved DNA sample of “A” showed that they were not genetically related to him, indicating that “M” himself was not the biological son of “A.”

The investigation also found that the two men recorded as brothers of “M” were allegedly not actually his brothers. The sons of the deceased “A” were summoned, and their statements provided additional evidence supporting the findings of the DNA tests.

Authorities said “M” has 59 dependents, including sons, daughters and grandchildren, potentially widening the scope of the investigation.

“F” was referred to the Public Prosecution for completion of the necessary legal procedures, while investigations into the wider nationality file and the other individuals involved are continuing.