Criminal Court: Filipino Sentenced to 5 Years for Robbing Money Exchange, Followed by Deportation

The Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Khaled Rashad and with judges Abdulaziz Al-Muqdad and Abdulhadi Al-Hajjari as members, and Yaqoub Al-Bilam as clerk, sentenced a Filipino defendant to five years’ imprisonment with hard labor, followed by deportation from Kuwait after serving the sentence, for stealing money from a currency exchange shop in the Shuwaikh area, using violence and threatening with a fake weapon.

The incident details indicate that the defendant broke into the staff room of the exchange shop after breaking its door, brandishing a toy pistol to instill fear among the employees. He then assaulted one employee by striking him on the face with the pistol’s handle, proceeded to the safe, and stole the money inside before fleeing.

According to case documents, the value of the stolen funds amounted to approximately 7,434 Kuwaiti dinars and 90 fils, in various currencies.

Investigation and search teams began their work immediately upon receiving the report, utilizing technical means and modern security technologies. Intensive searches and careful follow-up led to identifying the suspect and arresting him in a record time.

The officer in charge of the case testified that investigations confirmed the defendant’s involvement in the robbery, noting that he had entered the exchange shop using a fake weapon, assaulted an employee to instill fear among the staff, and stole the money. He added that the suspect was apprehended in possession of cash in various currencies, including 129.010 Saudi riyals, 18,600 Egyptian pounds, 12,500 US dollars, 42,585 Turkish lira, 10,550 Philippine pesos, and 286 Kuwaiti dinars.

The court concluded by sentencing the defendant to five years’ imprisonment with hard labor, followed by deportation from Kuwait after completion of the sentence.