KUWAIT CITY, Dec 19: The General Department of Criminal Investigation, through its Forgery and Counterfeiting Investigation Department, has continued its intensive security campaigns aimed at combating forgery-related crimes and preventing manipulation of official employment systems. As part of these efforts, authorities arrested 12 male and female employees working at one of the ministries after receiving confirmed intelligence linking them to attempts to bypass the official fingerprint attendance system.
A security source stated that investigations revealed the involvement of two expatriates (one of Egyptian nationality and the other Bangladeshi), who were allegedly providing illegal fingerprinting services on behalf of ministry employees. Using silicone fingerprint replicas, the suspects reportedly clocked in and out for employees in exchange for financial compensation. This practice enabled the employees to falsely record attendance and departure times without actually complying with official working hours.
The source explained that specialized teams from the Forgery and Counterfeiting Investigation Department carried out carefully planned operations that led to the uncovering of the fraudulent method. During the raids, authorities seized the tools used to fabricate and replicate fingerprints and documented multiple instances of tampering with technical and technological evidence linked to the attendance system.
This case follows a similar incident uncovered recently, which resulted in the arrest of 21 male and female employees on the same charges. The case confirmed the existence of organized networks operating to manipulate administrative systems and cause financial and operational harm to public institutions.
The security source stressed that the authorities will not tolerate any violations that undermine job integrity, disrupt the orderly functioning of government institutions, or negatively impact public funds. Investigations remain ongoing and may lead to the arrest of additional individuals involved in the scheme, including both employees and intermediaries.
All suspects have been referred to the competent authorities to initiate the necessary legal proceedings, in line with the Ministry of Interior’s continued efforts to safeguard public funds, strengthen professional discipline, and enforce the rule of law without exception.
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