KUWAIT CITY, Jan 27: The Capital Investigations Department has referred a high-profile case of fraud and deception involving luxury watches worth $460,000 to the Public Prosecution after concluding investigations and hearing testimonies from the victim, a Kuwaiti citizen.

According to the investigation report, a 45-year-old Kuwaiti citizen alleged that he entrusted another 33-year-old Kuwaiti citizen, with importing high-value watches by transferring $460,000 to a watch company through a bank account in an Arab country. However, the accused reportedly kept the watches for himself. Audio recordings of WhatsApp conversations between the two parties were reviewed as part of the evidence.

The accused denied the allegations during questioning, claiming a business relationship with the complainant. He stated that he delivered the watches to the complainant's driver and was owed a 30,000-dinar commission, which he claimed was not paid. The complainant, however, rejected these claims and provided audio evidence suggesting the accused was stalling and had not delivered the goods. After reviewing all evidence and statements, investigators concluded that the accused had committed fraud and deception. The case has now been escalated for legal proceedings.