The gang arrested for running bogus domestic labor offices.

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 7: The Criminal Court has sentenced a Nepali to 5 years imprisonment to be followed by deportation for killing an Indian roommate, reports Al-Anba daily. Case papers indicate this happened when the Indian kept abusing the accused although he controlled his temper. The victim then began beating the Nepali and when the latter fell on the ground the former reportedly started kicking him. The accused in selfdefense then stabbed the victim. The court ruled it was not a premeditated murder and sentenced the accused to five years in prison.

Gang running maids office bustedUnder the supervision of Assistant Undersecretary for Citizenship and Passports Affairs in the Interior Ministry Major General Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarah Al-Sabah, a team of officers from the General Department for Residency Security Affairs arrested nine Asians for operating bogus domestic labor offices, swindling and trading in household workers who escaped from their employers. In a press statement, the ministry disclosed the suspects provide shelter for the absconding household workers and then offer them to other sponsors for exorbitant fees.

The arrest came after the department received information on the illegal activities of the Asians. Initial investigations revealed the modus operandi of the suspects who make deals with runaway housemaids such that they find other sponsors for them in exchange for high fees. The ministry has reiterated its call for Kuwaitis and expatriates to deal only with authorized domestic labor offices in order to avoid legal problems.