Impostor Posing as Cop Steals Indian Expat’s Wallet in Sharq

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24: Capital Governorate detectives are searching for an unidentified suspect who allegedly impersonated a cop and snatched an Indian expatriate’s wallet containing KD 210, his Civil ID and a bank card in the Sharq area.

The victim, born in 1994, went to the Sharq Police Station and reported that he was near the Sharq industrial area when an unknown person approached him, identified himself as a cop and asked to check his Civil ID under the pretext of verifying his residency status.

According to the complaint, when the expatriate took out his wallet to produce his Civil ID, the suspect suddenly snatched it and fled the scene.

The duty public prosecutor was contacted and reportedly stated that the case falls under the jurisdiction of the General Department of Investigations. The complaint was subsequently referred to the competent authority to take the necessary legal measures.

Investigations are underway to identify and arrest the suspect.