KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: The recent statistics issued by the Statistics and Research Department at the Ministry of Justice revealed that the Public Prosecution achieved high performance rates in November 2025, with 90.3 percent of pending cases being resolved, thereby, affirming the efficiency of procedures and the speed of completion in various sectors. The newspaper obtained a copy of the statistics, indicating that the prosecution received 4,441 cases within the abovementioned month, while the number of pending cases reached 3,139 and 2,833 of which were resolved through referral to the court or dismissal, and 306 cases are pending. The Commercial Affairs Prosecution topped the list in terms of the number of pending cases, with 1,040 and 996 of which were resolved -- a success rate of 95.8 percent.

Meanwhile, the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Prosecution recorded the highest number of cases received during the same period, with 713 cases. The State Security and Financial Markets Prosecution achieved 100 percent completion rate, processing all pending cases. This proves a remarkable level of efficiency and speed in adjudication. The Farwaniya and Juvenile prosecutions also achieved high completion rates, exceeding 96 percent. Regarding specialized cases, the Narcotics and Alcohol Prosecution handled 349 pending cases, completing 309. The Media, Information and Publishing Prosecution reviewed 353 cases, resolving 265. The Public Funds and Anti-Money Laundering Prosecution reviewed 17 cases, completing 14. A number of lawyers agreed that the high completion rates indicate improved judicial performance. They attributed the variation in the number of cases among the prosecution offices to the nature of their jurisdiction and their workload.

Attorney Enam Haidar affirmed that the overall completion rate exceeding 90 percent reflects “the prosecution’s ability to manage the large volume of cases without compromising the quality of investigations,” indicating that this level of performance contributes to boosting confidence in the fairness and speed of procedures. Attorney Mohammad Ahmed Al-Rifai explained that the Commercial Affairs Public Prosecution’s leading position in terms of the number of cases under review is natural, given “the expansion of economic activity and the increase in commercial and financial disputes.”

He pointed out that the high completion rate in this type of case demonstrates the presence of specialized teams capable of handling complex files of a technical and financial nature. Regarding the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Public Prosecution’s record of the highest number of incoming cases, Al- Rifai stressed that this is related to “the geographical area, population density, and diversity of reports.” He clarified that the huge number of incoming cases does not necessarily indicate slow work, as it rather shows magnitude of pressure put on the prosecution.

On the State Security and Financial Markets Prosecution achieving 100 percent completion rate, Al-Rifai said that the result “reflects the sensitivity of these cases and the clarity of the mechanisms for handling them, in addition to the priority of swift resolution due to their security and economic implications.” Attorney Fadhil Al-Basman explained that the high completion rates in the Farwaniya and Juvenile prosecutions confirm the existence of an effective internal organization, especially in juvenile cases, which require particular speed “to consider the social, educational and dimensions.”

He added that the diversity of cases in the Narcotics, Media and Public Funds offices explains the varying completion rates, as “some cases require technical reports or external correspondence, which prolongs the investigation period compared to traditional cases.” The lawyers clarified that these figures are not merely statistics, because they reflect a genuine transformation in the performance of the prosecution offices, supported by digital transformation and expertise, thus, achieving swift justice and preserving the rights of all parties involved in cases

By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff