Jail term lifted, KD 5mn fine stays for ex-minister and son

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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: The Court of Appeals chaired by Judge Anwar Al-Enezi overturned the verdict of First Instance Court and acquitted former Information Minister Mohammad Al-Sanousi, his son and another citizen of embezzling funds in the Showbiz case involving Kuwait Investment Authority. The appellate court fined the defendants KD 5 million and refrained from enforcing seven years jail term with hard labor against them. It is worthy to note the defendants were facing charges for purportedly generating funds by leasing lands in the surrounding area of Showbiz touristic project. They were also accused of taking over adjacent facilities illegitimately.

Forgers out on bail: The Detention Renewal Judge at the Court of First Instance ordered the release of 11 employees accused of forging the fingerprints of 350 other workers in the Ministry of Electricity and Water on bail of KD 500 each, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In previous interrogations, the accused denied the charge while the Public Prosecution is said to have summoned all those who supposedly benefitted from the forgery to interrogate them.

Verdicts upheld: The Court of Cassation concluded a multimillion financial investment lawsuit by upholding the verdicts issued by the Courts of First Instance and Appeals that ordered a local bank to pay KD 1.803 million to a bureau de change. The court dismissed the bank’s request to collect KD 7 million from the exchange company. Representing the bureau de change, Attorney Hisham Al-Fahad said the company joined Central Bank in the lawsuit against the local bank, and claimed to have lost roughly KD 375 million by depositing KD 2 million in a fixed account to secure a loan of KD 20 million from the bank after four years. Before long, the bank notified the company of losses it incurred and asked the latter to share the losses without presenting any document to substantiate the claim. The exchange company incurred the losses due to penalties instituted by the Central Bank for dealing with a bank that has violated its regulations, after which the local bank made an additional request of KD 7 million from the company.

Smuggling bid foiled: Marine Security Department affiliated to Marine Border Security Sector foiled an attempt to smuggle 56 sachets of substances believed to be illicit drugs, reports Al-Seyassah. Security sources said the officers combed the area and found the substance inside a bag after receiving a tip-off about an intended smuggling activity. The items were referred to Sabah Al-Ahmad Base. The site has since been placed under surveillance to trace the suspect. Assistant for Marine Border Security Affairs Major General Zuhail Al-Nasrallah visited Sabah Al-Ahmad Base alongside the acting Director General of Coast Guard Saad Al-Fodari to examine the items.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies

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