Abu dhabi: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced today that it has foiled a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing terrorist entities. In a significant development, the Ministry revealed that their State Security Service successfully apprehended 24 citizens, including one individual whose citizenship had been revoked. These suspects were found in possession of funds linked to illegal activities.
According to Emirates News Agency, authorities also identified eight citizens currently abroad, one of whom also had their citizenship revoked. These individuals were part of an organised network involved in collecting and holding funds under religious pretexts for transfer based on instructions from sources outside the country.
The Ministry reported that the funds were gathered from donors who contributed in good faith, believing the money was intended for legitimate charitable causes. However, investigations uncovered that the organisers diverted these funds to unlawful entities, thereby exploiting the trust of the donors and violating the intended purpose of the contributions.
The suspects reportedly used commercial and professional entities as fronts to move money. They employed sophisticated methods to bypass suspicion, including distributing funds among several individuals for transport by land and air.
Legal action has been initiated against those arrested, and they have been referred to the relevant authorities. Investigations remain ongoing to identify and apprehend all other individuals involved in the network.