Kuwait arrests four Indian nationals in illegal medical clinic case

Crackdown on illicit medical network

Kuwaiti security authorities have shut down a clandestine medical clinic operating out of a private apartment in Farwaniya, arresting four Indian nationals and uncovering a wider network involved in the illegal distribution of government-issued medicines.

One of the detainees was found practising medicine without a licence, while the other three were at the premises seeking treatment. The operation has brought the total number of arrests connected to the case to eight, highlighting what authorities describe as an ongoing commitment to public safety and strict oversight of medical activity.

Discovery of the illegal clinic

According to the Ministry of Interior, the operation was carried out through coordinated action between the Security Directorates Sector and the Criminal Security Sector. Acting on intelligence regarding unlawful medical practices, officers raided the apartment and found a fully equipped, unauthorised clinic offering treatment without regulatory approval. Authorities stressed that such illegal facilities pose serious risks to patient health and undermine public trust in the healthcare system.
A post from @Moi_kuw confirmed the arrests inside the flat, where one Indian national was conducting unlicensed medical procedures and three others were present to receive care.

قطاع شؤون مديريات الأمن بالتعاون قطاع الأمن الجنائي

يكشف شبكة متكاملة تمـارس الـطب دون ترخيـص وتتاجر بالأدوية الحكومية#وزارة_الداخلية #شرطة_الكويت pic.twitter.com/5tW0A0Eb44

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— وزارة الداخلية (@Moi_kuw) November 15, 2025

Illegal distribution of government medicines

Subsequent investigations broadened the scope of the case. Three Bangladeshi nationals were detained for supplying government-issued medicines to the illegal clinic in exchange for payment. Officials said the diversion of state-supplied medicines not only enabled unlicensed treatment but also deprived legitimate healthcare facilities of essential drugs.

Theft from public health centres

The inquiry also revealed involvement from within the formal healthcare system. A Bangladeshi employee at a government health centre had been stealing medicines and funnelling them to those operating the illegal clinic. Authorities said this demonstrated a structured network exploiting state resources for financial gain.

Legal measures

In total, eight suspects of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality have been arrested. Legal proceedings are underway, and the Ministry of Health’s Drug Control Department is securing and cataloguing the seized medicines. Officials said the case reinforces Kuwait’s determination to combat unlicensed medical activity and safeguard public health.

(With inputs from agencies)