Khaberni - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior thwarted a plan targeting the security of the country, funding entities and terrorist organizations, according to a statement published today, where it detained 24 citizens, one of whom had their nationality withdrawn and was found with amounts connected to illegal activities, and it also tracked 8 fugitive citizens abroad, one of whom had their nationality withdrawn, as part of organized activities that involved collecting money under religious pretenses, receiving it and holding it in preparation for its transfer according to instructions from abroad.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior stated, "This money was gathered in a context of trust surrounding those gathering it, on the basis that it was to be directed to its declared banks, which led those providing it to do so in good faith, driven by legitimate motives and honest intent. However, investigations revealed that its actual course had deviated from what was announced at the time of collection, as it was directed towards illegitimate entities, representing a clear deviation from the purposes it was allocated for."
It was revealed that the accused used commercial and professional entities as fronts to channel the money, employing precise methods in transferring it by distributing it among several people to transport it by air and land to avoid suspicion.
Meanwhile, Kuwait took legal actions against them and referred them to the competent authorities, while continuing investigations to uncover the remaining involved parties. The Ministry of Interior affirms that it is proceeding with determination to thwart any plans that threaten the security of the country or exploit its territory in supporting terrorist entities or organizations, and it will not relent in pursuing those involved to ensure the enforcement of the law and to safeguard the nation's security and stability.
