KUWAIT, June 3, 2026: Police in Kuwait have arrested a man suspected of robbing an exchange company branch in the Al Shaab area. The arrest was made by the Criminal Security Sector through the General Department of Criminal Investigations, after a careful search and investigation helped officers track him down.
The Ministry of Interior said the suspect is a Filipino national.
What Happened
The Ministry said the case started when its operations room got a report that someone had robbed an exchange company branch in Shaab. Officers quickly went to the scene to take action.
Staff at the branch said the suspect wore a mask and held a weapon, which later turned out to be fake. He was also carrying a container with a liquid believed to be gasoline. According to the statement, he threatened the workers and attacked several of them. He then went into the staff-only area, took around 21,000 Kuwaiti dinars in different currencies, and ran away.
How the Suspect Was Found
Investigators got to work as soon as the report came in. The Ministry said officers used modern tools and security technology to search for the suspect and follow his trail. Their work paid off quickly, and they soon identified and arrested him.
The Ministry said the fast result shows how ready and capable its security teams are when handling crimes.
For reference, here’s the CCTV video of the incident as shared by MOI Kuwait:
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Ministry Statement
The Ministry of Interior said it stays alert against anyone who tries to commit such crimes or threaten the country’s safety. It warned that the law will catch anyone who puts citizens and residents at risk, and that it will not hesitate to take legal action against lawbreakers.
Source: Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MOI_KUW)
Direct English Translation of the Official Statement
The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigations, succeeded in arresting the suspect in the robbery that targeted one of the branches of exchange companies in the Shaab area, following intensive search and investigation operations that resulted in identifying him and arresting him.
The details of the incident go back to a report received by the operations room stating that a branch of one of the exchange companies in the Shaab area had been subjected to a robbery by a person of unknown identity, whereupon the concerned security authorities moved to the location to begin the necessary procedures.
The employees stated that the suspect was masked and carrying a weapon that later turned out to be not real. He also had in his possession a container holding a substance suspected to be gasoline. He threatened the employees and assaulted a number of them before entering the area designated for staff and seizing an amount of money estimated at around (21,000) Kuwaiti dinars in various currencies, then fleeing the location.
The search and investigation teams began their work immediately upon receiving the report, using the latest technical methods and modern security technologies. They carried out intensive search and investigation operations and precise follow-up, which resulted in record time in identifying the suspect, who turned out to be of Filipino nationality, and then arresting him — confirming the readiness and efficiency of the security agencies and the speed of their handling of reports and criminal cases.
The Ministry of Interior affirms that it is watchful for anyone who allows himself to commit such crimes or to undermine the security of the country and the safety of society, stressing that the hand of the law will reach everyone who threatens the security of citizens and residents, and that it will not be lenient in taking the necessary legal measures against those who break the law.
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