This Fake Kuwaiti Man Was 8 Years Older Than His Son And Had 416 Grandkids

KUWAIT CITY, July 18: In the largest case of its kind, Kuwaiti authorities have revoked the citizenship of 440 individuals in a single ruling, bringing the total number of revocations in this expanding nationality fraud case to 1,060. The latest action follows the earlier cancellation of citizenship for 620 individuals tied to related investigations.

"A Cluster Bomb of Forgery"
Sources described the case as “a cluster bomb” due to its complex structure—each discovery branching out into further layers of fraud. The latest developments revolve around a man, born in 1940, whose case alone involved 440 individuals. He had 22 children listed under his file, seven of whom were proven to be forgers with falsified identities and different birth dates ranging from the late 1940s to early 1950s.

The fake father’s file also included 24 falsely registered children—13 males and 11 females. These 13 males went on to have 416 children of their own, whose citizenships were also linked to the original forged file.

How the Fraud Was Uncovered
The breakthrough came in 2024, when military intelligence arrested a soldier suspected of forgery. He was found carrying Gulf documents under a name entirely different from his registered Kuwaiti identity. Upon questioning, the soldier admitted that his father had ties to a Kuwaiti citizen and submitted original documents proving the connection.

The case was then transferred to the Nationality Investigations Department, which confirmed the fraud. The soldier’s citizenship, along with that of his children, was immediately revoked.

DNA Testing Unmasks the Forgers
Because the soldier’s father was deceased, investigators examined the file of the man registered as the father’s brother—effectively the soldier’s uncle under Kuwaiti records. They summoned seven living individuals listed as sons of the same father. These men confirmed that their late father had added several fake children to his file, but asserted they were genuine siblings. All agreed to undergo DNA testing.

The DNA results validated their claim—they were indeed biological brothers.

Further investigations were launched into eight individuals listed as the deceased man’s sons. DNA testing of their children revealed that none were biologically related to the man they were listed under. The investigation ultimately showed that the man born in 1940 was himself one of the eight forgers, not included in the official list of heirs, confirming the fraudulent nature of his record.

Timeline of Events:
1. 2024 – A soldier was arrested by Military Intelligence on forgery suspicions.
2. He was found carrying Gulf documents under a name different from his Kuwaiti identity.
3. He admitted his father was connected to a Kuwaiti citizen and provided original documents.
4. The case was handed over to the Nationality Investigations Department.
5. The soldier’s citizenship and that of his children were revoked.
6. Investigators examined the file of the soldier’s "uncle" (father’s supposed brother).
7. Seven living brothers were summoned for questioning.
8. They confirmed their father had added fake children to his file.
9. The seven submitted DNA samples and were proven to be biological siblings.
10. Eight other individuals on the father’s file were investigated.
11. DNA tests of their children showed no relation to the registered father.
12. It was confirmed the man born in 1940 was a forger himself.
13. He was not listed in the official inheritance registry, confirming the fraud.