Kuwait’s Interior Minister Anas al-Saleh vowed to eradicate the “trade” of residency permits, asserting that the names of those involved in such cases are with the public prosecution.
Speaking during a parliament session, Saleh stressed that Kuwait's security is a red line and combating this phenomenon is one of the most important priorities during this stage.
He made his remarks during a discussion of a letter from MP Abdulwahab al-Babtain regarding the assignment of the Interior Minister to prepare a report on human trafficking and the Ministry's mechanism to combat it.
Officials said the cabinet faces a major challenge in fighting corruption in many institutions, demanding that the government provide a clear vision and an action plan in addressing demographic issues.
“The names of those involved in the so-called residency trade are with the public prosecution,” Saleh was quoted by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) as saying.
He explained that authorities are committing to recording everything the defendant says during investigation and a case is referred to the public prosecution within a legal period of three to four days.
In the event that any new data is available before the public prosecution, then the inquiry will be assigned to conduct further investigations, he said, vowing that all involved persons will be revealed, and anyone who linked to the so-called human trafficking will be prosecuted.
Kuwaiti authorities had recently arrested a Bangladeshi lawmaker who is facing charges of human trafficking and money laundering.
