Filipino Man Gets Five Years for Fake‑Gun Robbery of Kuwait Exchange Shop

Court Verdict and Sentence

According to Times Kuwait, the Criminal Court in Kuwait sentenced a Filipino man to five years in prison with hard labour for robbing a money exchange shop in the Al‑Shaab area using a fake pistol to threaten employees. The court also ordered his deportation from Kuwait after he serves the sentence. Al‑Shaab is a neighbourhood in Kuwait City known for its commercial activity.

Details of the Robbery

Court papers state that the accused forced his way into the exchange shop, entered the employees’ area and threatened to shoot the staff if they resisted or tried to escape. He also poured an unspecified substance at the scene to intimidate those present and struck one employee in the face with the handle of the weapon. After that he took money from the safe and fled the premises.

Aftermath and Deportation

The Criminal Court found him guilty on the charges and imposed the five‑year term with hard labour, confirming that he will be deported from Kuwait once the prison term is completed.