Kuwait refers former minister to public prosecution over corruption charges

KUWAIT: A former Kuwaiti minister was referred to the public prosecution on Sunday on suspicion of facilitating the embezzlement of public funds and causing “harm to the state’s finances.”

The Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority announced the step as it vowed to continue its fight to protect public funds and thanked “whistleblowers” for providing information that led to arrests.

The authority reaffirmed that it would ensure the safety of individuals who chose to collaborate with its anti-corruption investigations.