KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: As part of ongoing security cooperation between Kuwait and Iraq, Iraqi authorities have apprehended Hamad Ayed Rekan Mufreh, a Kuwaiti national wanted in connection with the premeditated murder of his wife, a Syrian national. The arrest was made based on an international warrant issued against him.

The suspect had fled Kuwait through the Abdali border crossing on October 18, 2024, following the crime. The victim was found deceased in her residence, and the case continues to be under investigation by the Public Prosecution.

Following completion of legal procedures in Iraq, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq approved the suspect’s transfer to Kuwait. He was handed over on Wednesday evening, August 13, 2025, at the Abdali border crossing, in coordination between Interpol Kuwait and its Iraqi counterpart.

The suspect has been referred to the relevant Kuwaiti authorities to undergo the necessary legal proceedings.