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

In an unprecedented move, Kuwaiti authorities have revoked the citizenship of 440 individuals in a single ruling, escalating the total number of revocations in this sweeping nationality fraud case to 1,060. This marks the largest incident of citizenship revocation in Kuwait, following earlier investigations that resulted in 620 cancellations.

The Core of the Case – A Network of Forgery

Sources described the case as “a cluster bomb of forgery”, unraveling a tangled web of fabricated identities and fraudulent registrations. Central to the investigation is a man born in 1940, whose citizenship file alone was linked to 440 individuals.

He was listed as the father of 22 children, but seven of them were proven to be unrelated forgers, each using different birth dates between the late 1940s and early 1950s. The man himself was later revealed to be a forger, having inserted unrelated individuals into his file under the guise of familial relationships.

DNA Tests Reveal the Truth

Investigators turned to DNA analysis to uncover the depth of the fraud. Though the alleged father was deceased, the file of a man registered as his brother—effectively the soldier’s uncle—was used as a reference. Seven men identified as siblings underwent DNA testing and were confirmed as biological brothers.

However, further DNA analysis on eight other individuals and their children revealed no biological relation to the listed father. This finding confirmed that the man born in 1940 was not a legitimate family member, and his inclusion in Kuwaiti records was fraudulent.

Falsified Family Tree Expands Fraud

The fake father’s citizenship record included 24 falsely registered children—13 males and 11 females. Alarmingly, these 13 males went on to have 416 children, all of whom gained Kuwaiti nationality based on the forged family connection. This single fraudulent record resulted in a multi-generational chain of illegal nationality grants.

How Authorities Uncovered the Fraud

The breakthrough came in 2024, when Military Intelligence arrested a soldier suspected of using forged documents. The man was found carrying Gulf identification under a name different from his registered Kuwaiti identity.

Upon interrogation, he admitted his father had connections with a Kuwaiti national and presented original documents. The case was then transferred to the Nationality Investigations Department, which quickly confirmed the fraud.

Timeline of the Investigation

• 2024: A soldier is arrested for suspected forgery.
• He is found carrying documents under a different Gulf identity.
• He confesses his father was linked to a Kuwaiti citizen.
• The case is transferred to the Nationality Investigations Department.
• The soldier’s and his children’s citizenships are revoked.
• Investigators examine the file of the soldier’s supposed uncle.
• Seven individuals undergo DNA tests and are confirmed as siblings.
• Eight other individuals are tested—none are biologically related.
• The man born in 1940 is confirmed to be a forger, not listed in the official inheritance registry.

Legal and Social Implications

This landmark investigation exposes the fragility of identity records and the importance of forensic verification in nationality matters. The Kuwaiti government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining national security and citizenship integrity, especially amid rising concerns of demographic manipulation and benefits fraud.

The fallout from this case is expected to trigger reforms in identity verification systems, enhanced scrutiny of historical citizenship files, and possibly more revocations as investigations continue.