September, 20, 2025: As part of its continuous efforts to fight crime and combat money laundering, the Ministry of Interior’s Criminal Security Affairs Sector has successfully dismantled an international online gambling and money laundering network in Kuwait. The General Department of Criminal Investigations in Hawalli Governorate initiated an investigation after receiving intelligence about the network’s activities on social media.
Investigators formed a specialized team that conducted a thorough field operation, leading to the arrest of seven suspects—six Egyptians and one Syrian—directly involved in running the illegal operation.
The investigation revealed that the network used several commercial businesses as fronts to hide its activities, including general trading companies, delivery services, health salons, and clothing and perfume shops. They laundered money by receiving funds from an intermediary in Turkey, with single transfers reaching up to KD 25,000. These funds were then brought back into Kuwait through unofficial channels and distributed as cash among the members.
A total of KD 153,837.250 was seized from the network. The defendants, along with the seized funds, related businesses, and the full case file, have been referred to the Public Prosecution Office for legal action in coordination with the Financial Prosecution Office.
The Ministry of Interior affirmed its commitment to fighting organized crime and stressed that the law will be applied equally to everyone. The ministry also vowed to pursue and arrest anyone who attempts to threaten the nation’s security or misuse its resources through illegal activities.
