Kuwait Police Arrest Man for Promoting Fake Arbitration Courses Linked to Justice Ministry

KUWAIT CITY, May 7: The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s Financial Crimes Department, has arrested a man accused of fraudulently promoting international arbitration courses by falsely claiming affiliation with the Ministry of Justice.

The case followed a complaint filed by the Ministry of Justice against a company that allegedly claimed it was authorized to organize international arbitration courses and used the ministry’s name in its promotional activities without official approval.

Investigations found that the suspect misled citizens into believing that the arbitration certificates offered by the company were accredited by the Ministry of Justice and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Authorities said the suspect sought to obtain financial gains through deception.

The investigation also revealed that the suspect allegedly forged arbitrator registration certificates using a computer and attributed them to the Ministry of Justice after altering their content. He also provided clients with identification cards carrying the title “International Arbitrator,” a designation that is not accredited in Kuwait, in an attempt to give credibility to the fraudulent activity.

When confronted, the suspect admitted to the allegations, according to the Ministry of Interior.

Legal measures have been taken against him, and he has been referred to the competent authorities.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to combating fraud and deception, urging the public to verify official and accredited entities before enrolling in courses or responding to advertisements. It stressed that it will take legal action against anyone who exploits others through fraudulent practices.