KUWAIT CITY, Jan 9: The Nationality Investigations Department has succeeded in uncovering one of the most complex and far-reaching nationality forgery cases in decades—a deception that spanned more than 50 years and involved three brothers from a Gulf state who each assumed a different Kuwaiti identity. The case ultimately affected 264 individuals, including children and grandchildren.

According to informed sources, the three men were full brothers in their country of origin, sharing the same father, grandfather, and family name. However, in Kuwait, each of them registered under a different Kuwaiti father and affiliated themselves with separate families, appearing as complete strangers with no apparent connection to one another. This deliberate fragmentation allowed the forgery to persist for decades without detection.

The Case That Triggered the Exposure

The first cracks in the case appeared in 2006, when one of the sons of the first accused—referred to as “A”—became involved in a financial and legal dispute in Iran. The incident prompted official correspondence between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior regarding a Kuwaiti citizen who had left the country illegally and was facing legal claims abroad.

During its inquiries, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Tehran discovered that the individual held an additional Gulf nationality. The embassy provided the Ministry of Interior with all relevant documentation related to the case, laying the foundation for what would later become a major investigation.

Reopening the File

As part of a broader review of nationality files flagged for irregularities, the Nationality Investigations Department reopened the file. A detailed comparison of names revealed a striking pattern: while the individual appeared under a Kuwaiti identity in Kuwait, he and his brothers carried identical full names in their Gulf state—matching their father’s and grandfather’s names exactly.

In Kuwait, however, only their first names matched, while the rest of their names differed entirely. This meant that the men were legally recognized as unrelated individuals in Kuwait, despite being full brothers elsewhere—described by investigators as “brothers in the Gulf, strangers in Kuwait.”

“A” and 86 Dependents

Further scrutiny of “A” revealed that his sons carried identical first names in both Kuwait and the Gulf state, a strong indicator that he possessed a second nationality. “A” has 21 sons and daughters, all of whom were found to hold both Kuwaiti and Gulf nationalities.

While their full names were identical in the Gulf state, their Kuwaiti names differed significantly, except for the first and second names. When the individuals listed as his brothers in Kuwait were summoned, they denied any familial relationship with him and confirmed that he was not included in the inheritance registry.

DNA fingerprinting conclusively proved that they were not biological brothers and that “A’s” children were not their nephews. Additional evidence included official Gulf documents and records showing that “A” had waived inheritance rights. Authorities confirmed that “A” has been a fugitive from Kuwait since August. His file includes 86 dependents, including grandchildren.

“M” and 115 Dependents

The second case involved “M,” whose forgery was exposed through a report submitted via the official hotline. The report alleged that a Kuwaiti citizen had falsified his nationality and manipulated investigation records under his Gulf identity.

Investigations confirmed the allegation. “M” and his children carried a Gulf name that was entirely different from their Kuwaiti name, including the first name. When the individuals listed as his brothers in Kuwaiti records were summoned, they denied knowing him and confirmed that he was not included in the inheritance registry.

DNA samples were taken from five alleged brothers, as well as from “M’s” sons. Laboratory results definitively proved that they were not biologically related, confirming that the citizenship file was forged. “M,” who has been a fugitive since February, has 35 sons and daughters. Including grandchildren, his file affects 115 individuals.

The Third Brother and 63 Dependents

The third case involved a man who left Kuwait in early 2025 and had 27 sons and daughters registered under his citizenship file. In 2017, one of his sons was stripped of Kuwaiti nationality after authorities discovered official Gulf documents bearing a different name from his Kuwaiti identity.

Subsequent DNA testing of the alleged brothers and sons confirmed that the supposed uncles were not biologically related. The total number of individuals affected by this case reached 63, including grandchildren.

Scientific Proof Brings the Truth Together

After compiling evidence across all three cases, investigators reached a decisive conclusion: the three accused were full brothers in their Gulf state, sharing the same complete name and lineage. In Kuwait, however, they had deliberately distributed themselves across three unrelated families, each with a different family extension.

To remove all doubt, DNA samples from the children of all three men were compared. The results conclusively proved that the children are cousins—scientific confirmation that their fathers are full brothers.

With this evidence, the Nationality Investigations Department brought to light a forgery that had remained hidden for more than half a century, reuniting the fragmented truth through definitive forensic science.

Breakdown of Dependents

Total affected individuals: 264

Legal procedures are now underway to address the consequences of the case in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.