Senior Officer Probed In Bribe,commission Accusations

Investigators at the Department of Combating Money Laundering Crimes has referred to the prosecution a senior officer who coordinates between the American camps in the country and the commercial companies that deal with them, reports Al-Rai daily.

A security source said the senior officer is charged with suspected crimes of bribery in order to facilitate the way to companies to sign contracts with the camps for a margin of profit. Security sources said the Prosecution has released the suspect on KD 2,000 bail after holding him for four days to complete interrogations and investigation, which are still open to find out if he worked alone or there are other partners.

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The details of the case, according security sources, say the camps of the American forces in Kuwait deal with many companies to run their interests in vital areas, including nutrition, maintenance, employment and logistical needs, therefore it was necessary to have a coordinator to facilitate business relations between these camps and the companies that deal with them, led by Kuwaiti officers, and among them the suspected senior officer. The source added the first complaints were sent by some companies dealing with US forces to the Office of the Interior Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Security Affairs Major General Khalid Al-Dayeen.

The complaints were about strict security and inspection measures to the extent of looking for the data and files in cell phones, all of which made by the senior officer and not the Americans. The complaints included accusations against the senior officer of putting pressure to get bribes that sometimes amounted KD 5,000 to facilitate the procedures and help in signing contracts. Investigations revealed manifestations of sudden richness, in a short time, which raised the suspicion around the senior officer. Investigations also revealed that he already received bribes amounting to KD 5,000 in exchange for facilitating transactions and the removal of arbitrary measures. According to sources the charges against the officer are supported by audio and video clips.

 

SOURCE : ARABTIMES

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