Authorities in MOI arrest an Arab individual for peddling counterfeit military ranks and insignia
Kuwaiti Authorities Crack Down on Unauthorized Sale of Military Insignia
In a recent development, the Kuwaiti authorities have arrested an individual for illegally selling military ranks and badges, reaffirming their zero-tolerance stance against counterfeit military insignia.
According to reports, the suspect was caught red-handed offering for sale police, army, National Guard, and Kuwait Fire Force insignia. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) made an arrest of an Arab man, who was found in possession of a substantial number of unauthorized ranks and badges.
CID officers seized a total of 1,770 insignias from the man. The confiscated items include 700 ranks from the Ministry of Interior, 300 ranks from the National Guard, 270 ranks from the Ministry of Defense, and 500 various badges depicting Interior, Defense, Guard, Fire, and Customs ranks.
The arrest is part of ongoing efforts to protect the prestige of Kuwait's security and military institutions. The MOI continues its efforts to protect the prestige of Kuwait's security and military institutions, reiterating its stance against actions that undermine the honor of security forces or misuse their logos.
The public is urged to report similar activities via official channels or the emergency hotline 112. The suspect is now in custody pending referral to the competent authorities. Although the exact legal penalties, such as fines or imprisonment terms, are not detailed in the search results, the arrests confirm that the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry treats this as a serious criminal matter subject to strict enforcement.
The arrest comes as a reminder that selling military ranks and emblems without authorization in Kuwait leads to arrest and likely prosecution, with confiscation of the illegal items. This reflects the country's strict stance against counterfeit military insignia.
The arrest of the Arab man selling unauthorized military ranks and badges highlights Kuwait's commitment to combatting crimes in the realm of general-news, including crime-and-justice. This arrest is a part of the ongoing efforts to protect the prestige of Kuwait's security and military institutions, and serves as a warning to those considering similar illegal activities.
