Kuwait security authorities have arrested an Egyptian expatriate accused of producing forged documents and unlawfully facilitating official transactions.
The suspect, born in 1992, was arrested in Farwaniya after investigators allegedly found that he had been advertising services on social media to help people complete transactions with various government ministries, financial institutions and banks.
The Shamiya Investigation Division placed the man under surveillance after identifying his activities. Police subsequently arranged an undercover operation based on information received about his alleged document-forgery services.
During the operation, officers reportedly caught the suspect in the act while he was accepting money to prepare a fake salary certificate. Equipment and other materials allegedly used to produce forged official documents were also found in his possession.
Police have launched a wider investigation to determine how many people may have previously obtained forged documents through the suspect and whether other individuals were involved in the alleged operation.
After the necessary procedures are completed, the suspect will be referred to the relevant authorities for further legal action.
Authorities warned that producing forged documents and using illegal services to complete official transactions are serious offenses that can result in severe legal penalties.
